TRW Automotive

About: TRW Automotive is a company organization based out in Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Steering wheel & Airbag. The organization has 1937 authors who have published 2563 publications receiving 16384 citations.

Air bag module

Abstract: Ein Gassackmodul hat eine Gassack (3) mit einer Gassackwand, die eine dem zuruckzuhaltenden Insassen zugewandte Vorderwand (11) mit einem Zentrumsabschnitt (13) und eine Ruckwand (12) mit einer Einblasoffnung zum Anschlus eines Gasgenerators (5) aufweist. A gas bag module having a gas bag (3) with a gas bag wall which has a the occupant to be restrained facing front wall (11) having a center portion (13) and a rear wall (12) having an inflation opening for connecting a gas generator (5). Ferner ist eine Befestigung (15) vorgesehen, die den Zentrumsabschnitt (13) im vollstandig aufgeblasenen Zustand des Gassacks (3) am Modul befestigt halt und ihn beim Entfalten an einer freien Bewegung nach ausen hindert, so das der Zentrumsabschnitt (13) eine Einbuchtung (27) bildet. Further, a mounting (15) is provided, which holds fixed in the fully inflated state of the gas bag (3) on the module to the center portion (13) and preventing it from unfolding from moving freely to the outside, so that the center portion (13) an indentation ( 27). Eine Modulabdeckung (9) wird im Ruckhaltefall zum Austritt des Gassacks geoffnet, wobei die Modulabdeckung (9) eine ringformige, vorgegebene Austrittsoffnung (14) aufweist, die die Befestigung (15) umgibt. A module cover (9) opens in a restraint situation the outlet of the gas bag, the module cover (9) has an annular, predefined exit opening (14) that surrounds the attachment (15). Die Modulabdeckung hat einen von der Austrittsoffnung (14) umschlossenen Halteabschnitt (37) an den ein von ausen sichtbares, als separates Teil ausgebildetes, am Modul befestigtes Emblem (15) angrenzt. The module has a cover of the outlet opening (14) enclosed holding portion (37) to which a visible from the outside, formed as a separate part, fastened to the module emblem (15) is adjacent. Die Emblembefestigung dient zugleich zur Befestigung des Zentrumsabschnitts (13). The emblem mounting also serves to attach the center portion (13).

Spring band biased movable contactor for hybrid crash sensor switch

Abstract: A multidirectional sensor for a passive restraint system for a vehicle. The sensor includes a housing and a mass in the form of a disk located in a cavity defined within the housing. The disk is free to move in the cavity from an initial position to one of a number of actuation positions under the influence of a ''''g'''' force created in a collision situation. The sensor acts as a switch in an electrical circuit. The switch is open when the disk is in the initial position and closed when the disk is in one of the actuation positions. A spring is secured to the disk to retain the disk in the initial position and resist movement of the disk to one of the actuation positions. The spring is designed and arranged so that, in any direction of movement of the disk, the resultant or composite movement of the spring mass is in the same general direction as the movement of the disk so that the time it takes the disk to move to one actuation position is relatively equivalent to the time it takes the disk to move to any other actuation position. In the preferred embodiment, the spring comprises a thin metal band prestressed to wind upon itself; the band is wound around the periphery of the disk with its free end anchored to the housing so that the disk is normally held against a suitable backing surface by the band. In a collision situation, the disc, during movement to an actuation position, rotates and partially unwinds itself from the band.

Air bag module including a gas distributing member

Abstract: An air bag module ( 10 ) comprises an air bag ( 12 ), an inflator ( 14 ) and a gas distributing member ( 16 ) for distributing the gas escaping from the inflator ( 14 ) into different directions of flow. The gas distributing member ( 16 ) is configured so that it is deformed by the pressure exerted by the escaping gas such that thereby the distribution of the gas to the different directions of flow is influenced.

Air diffusor, especially for vehicle air-conditioning

Abstract: The invention relates to an air diffusor, in particular for vehicle air-conditioning, the air diffusor comprising a housing, a plurality of vanes of which each is pivotally mounted, and an adjustment element by means of which an orientation of the vanes can be adjusted. A first coupling element is provided with which each vane is coupled so as to be rotatable about a first swiveling axle. The first coupling element is supported on the housing so as to slide in a sliding guide, and a second swiveling axle is provided on each vane.

Tensioner for a vehicle safety device

Abstract: A tensioner ( 10 ) for a vehicle safety device is provided with a tubular casing ( 12 ) in which a piston ( 18 ) is movably supported as well as with a closure member ( 26 ) closing the tubular casing ( 12 ) on the front face and forming a cable guide ( 38 ) for a tensioning cable ( 28 ) which may be connected to a belt buckle or an end fitting ( 34 ) and in which cable guide the tensioning cable ( 28 ) is deflected in arc shape. Further, the tensioner ( 10 ) comprises an inflator ( 24 ) accommodated in the closure member ( 28 ), wherein the tubular casing ( 12 ) includes a receiving area ( 14 ) for receiving the closure member ( 26 ) as well as a fastening portion ( 16 ) serving for fastening the tensioner ( 10 ) to a vehicle frame.