US6113133A
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Air bag device on a two-wheeled motor vehicle
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1999-06-16
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Granted: 2000-09-05
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Expires: 2019-06-16
Abstract
Abstract An air bag device on a two-wheeled motor vehicle including a body frame, a fuel tank and a seat. The air bag device comprises a housing, an air bag, a base plate and an inflator. The device is mounted to the body frame of the vehicle in a space between a rear portion of the fuel tank and a front portion of the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoshi Iijima
- 👤 Soichiro Hosono
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/23; B60R21/239; B62; B62J; B62J27/00; B62J27/20; B60R2021/0065; B60R2021/0088; B60R21/20; B60R21/217; B60R2021/2173
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A device on a two-wheeled motor vehicle, the two-wheeled motor vehicle including a body frame, a fuel tank mounted to the body frame, and a seat mounted to the body frame and located rearwardly of the fuel tank, with a space being formed between a rear portion of the fuel tank and a front portion of the seat, said device comprising: a housing mounted to the body frame and disposed in said space; an air bag disposed within the housing; a base plate for securing the air bag inside the housing; and an inflator for expanding the air bag out of the housing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A device on a two-wheeled motor vehicle, the two-wheeled motor vehicle including a body frame, a fuel tank mounted to the body frame, and a seat mounted to the body frame and located rearwardly of the fuel tank, with a space being formed between a rear portion of the fuel tank and a front portion of the seat, said device comprising: a housing mounted to the body frame and disposed in said space; an air bag disposed within the housing; a base plate for securing the air bag inside the housing; and an inflator for expanding the air bag out of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said housing includes a receptacle portion, a cover portion, a hinge portion, a frangible portion, and a rear wall operatively connected together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 2, wherein said air bag has a bottom opening in which the inflator is disposed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 3, and further including a mouthpiece fixed to the bottom opening of the air bag.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 4, and further including an anchoring member connected to the mouthpiece, for anchoring one end of the air bag to the body frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device according to claim 5, and further including an outlet, formed in the rear wall of the housing, through which the anchoring member is drawn out when the air bag is expanded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 6, and further including a mounting piece for mounting the anchoring member to the body frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 1, and further including a guide, fixed to the body frame, for guiding the air bag while expanding out of the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device according to claim 1, and further including a sensor for detecting a shock to the body frame and for signaling the inflator to supply high-pressure gas into the air bag.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device according to claim 1, and further including a regulating valve for regulating a supply of high pressure gas out of the air bag.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 10, wherein said regulating valve includes a top plate valve, a bottom stay, and at least one vent hole arranged in the bottom stay.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device according to claim 11, wherein said regulating valve further includes a main vent hole through which the supply of high pressure gas follows an exhaust passage out of the air bag.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device according to claim 12, wherein said regulating valve further includes a tension coil spring extended between the top plate valve and the bottom stay, for urging the top plate valve to close the main vent hole.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 1, and further including an anchoring member connected to the air bag for anchoring one end of the air bag to the body frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 14, and further including an outlet formed in the housing through which the anchoring member is drawn out when the air bag is expanded.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said housing is located between a seat and a fuel tank of the two-wheeled motor vehicle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device according to claim 11, wherein the bottom stay is funnel shaped.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-09-05 | 2004-03-06 | 2004-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-09-05 | 2008-03-06 | 2008-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-09-05 | 2012-03-06 | 2012-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |