Body side energy absorption device

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To enhance safety for crew in the body side energy absorption device for an external shock in the title by positioning collapsed energy absorption bags capable of swelling upward or downward at the side of a cabin, and inflating the bags, upon detection of a shock. CONSTITUTION:Collapsed energy absorption bags 18 and 19 are housed in the arm rest 6 of a driver's seat side door 3 and fitted with inflators 20 and 21. Also, a shock sensor 22 is fitted between door glass 12 and a door outer panel 13 for detecting an external shock applied to a body side, including the driver's seat side door 3. In addition, a control section for connecting the inflators 20 and 21, and the shock sensor 22 is provided within a console box forward of the center of a cabin for inflating each of the bags 18 and 19, upon detection of a shock. In this case, the bag 18 swells upward and the bag 19 downward, thereby protecting a human body M.

Inventors

• 👤 Toshihiro Hara
• 👤 原　寿広
• 👤 Toshihiro Ishikawa
• 👤 敏弘 石川
• 👤 Haruhisa Kore
• 👤 治久 是

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