Patents Assigned to Autoliv Development AB
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Patent number: 11745694Abstract: For example, even when an occupant is seated offset in a left-right direction, an airbag is reliably expanded and deployed. An airbag device contains: an airbag that protects at least a side portion of a shoulder region, upper arm region, and chest region of an occupant seated on a vehicle seat; and an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag. The airbag has a pair of side part protection chambers that are housed on at least both left and right sides of the vehicle seat. The side part protection chambers, when expanded and deployed, expand and deploy forward independently from both left and right sides of the vehicle seat. A pair of the inflators are provided to allow gas to be supplied to each side part protection chamber, and the ignition timing of the inflators can be controlled separately.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshiki Ito
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Patent number: 11731576Abstract: Problem: To effectively suppress movement toward a collision site of an occupant even when the occupant is seated only in the driver's seat. Resolution Means: a side airbag device 1 provided on a side surface portion on the center side in the width direction of the backrest SB of the seat s of one of the driver's seat Sd and the passenger seat Sn, and is provided with a cushion 2 that constrains movement of the occupant p toward a site where an impact is applied during a collision event. A portion of the inflator 3 is inserted into the cushion 2. The cushion 2 comprises a main chamber 2 a and a sub-chamber 2 b disposed on the base panel 4 b opposite the occupant side base panel 4 a of the main chamber 2 a that is seated by the occupant p seated in the driver seat Sd.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Makoto Fuma, Yuto Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11724662Abstract: The present invention is an airbag device that is housed in the instrument panel of a vehicle and includes an inflator for generating inflation gas and an airbag that inflates and deploys toward the occupant side via gas released from the inflator. The airbag has a front protection part located in front of the occupant when deployed and a pair of side protruding parts located on the sides of the front protection part in the vehicle width direction and protruding further toward the occupant side than the front protection part. Furthermore, a cross tether extending in the direction intersecting the deployment direction of the airbag and connected to the inner surface of the airbag along with a pair of first front-rear tethers connected to the cross tether at the front ends thereof and connected to the front protection part at the rear ends thereof are provided inside the airbag.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventor: Masaru Habu
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Patent number: 11718265Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicular airbag device provided with a configuration comprising: an airbag cushion which is formed in a shawl shape so as to surround and restrict the entire upper body around both shoulders of an occupant as well as the abdominal and pelvic regions in the event of a vehicle collision, and deployed toward both side surfaces of the occupant; and a limiting means which is installed in first and second cushions of the airbag cushion deployed at both sides of the occupant, and provides a supporting force and limits the deployment shape of the first and second cushions at the time of deployment of the first and second cushions. According to the present invention, both side surfaces and the front surface of the occupant are efficiently restricted by improving the lateral strength of the airbag cushion to safely protect the occupant in the event of a vehicle collision.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Tae Ik Gwon, Jong Ki Byun, Dae Chang Jung
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Patent number: 11718339Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicle steering wheel, the steering wheel comprising: —a rim, —an outer sheath formed by at least one strip attached around at least one part of the rim, —at least one device passing through the outer sheath, the method comprising at least the following steps: —positioning the strip around the rim, —attaching the strip to the rim in order to form the outer sheath, —forming an opening in the outer sheath facing an internal part of the device, —folding portions of the outer sheath towards the inside of the rim.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Olivier Bertrand, Jonathan Pinaud, Hugues Doursoux, Agnes Quintard
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Patent number: 11697363Abstract: Adjustable seat device for a vehicle, comprising: -a base portion (10), -a seat portion (20) that is movable with respect to the base portion (10) between a first position, referred to as retracted, and a second position, referred to as extended, -an articulation system (30) forming a deformable parallelogram, which is connected to the base portion (10) and to the seat portion (20) and comprises at least one diagonal support arm (31) connected diagonally to the deformable parallelogram, characterized in that the diagonal support arm (31) is designed to have a first length when the seat portion (20) is in the first position and a second length when the seat portion (20) is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Erik Rydsmo, Anders Ahlqvist
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Patent number: 11691593Abstract: An engagement and disengagement device used in a seat belt retractor includes a first rotating member and a second rotating member configured to be coaxial, and a transmission member disposed between the first and second rotating members. The first rotating member defines an engagement portion on a radial inner surface thereof, and the distance from the engagement portion to an axis of rotation gradually increases in a first direction of rotation. The transmission member can rotate between an engagement position and a non-engagement position relative to the first rotating member.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Liang Ge, Weijing Liu, Jie Wang
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Patent number: 11691587Abstract: A passenger seat airbag apparatus for a vehicle, including a housing installed in a structure inside the vehicle, an airbag cushion accommodated in a folded state inside the housing, and inflated and deployed between the structure inside the vehicle and an occupant to restrain and protect the occupant when the vehicle collides, and a flap having one end connected to a wrapper for wrapping the folded airbag cushion to guide a deployed direction of the airbag cushion while the airbag cushion is inflated and deployed. The flap is formed on both sides thereof with expansion parts for expanding a width of the flap wider than a width of an inner space of the housing. This invention further includes a structure inside the vehicle when the airbag cushion is inflated and deployed, which stably guides a deployed direction of the flap and the airbag cushion, enhancing deployment shape and performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Seung-Wan Sung, Hyun-Chul Yang
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Patent number: 11679735Abstract: The present invention relates to a deflector for guiding a belt strap in a vehicle, at least comprising a metal body having a fastening opening attachable to the vehicle and having a belt slot, and an adapter made of plastic and connected to the metal body, wherein the metal body comprises a receptacle and an engagement section corresponding to the receptacle is formed on the adapter so that the engagement section engages in the receptacle, and wherein the receptacle has a receptacle inner surface facing the engagement section and the engagement section has an engagement surface facing the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Arno Kardel, Felix Manneck
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Patent number: 11679835Abstract: The invention relates to vehicles having at least one handlebar, especially to motorcycles. It turned out that during a frontal crash the handlebar of the motorcycle itself constitutes a threat for the cyclist because in case of such a frontal crash this handlebar can constitute a basically non-movable barrier for the cyclist and the risk is high that the abdomen of the cyclist hits this barrier. So, at least one weakening—or destruction device is provided. This weakening—or destruction device is able to be directly or indirectly triggered by a crash sensor system and is able to weaken or destroy the at least one handlebar or to weaken or destroy the connection of the at least one handlebar to the fork of the motorcycle when triggered.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventor: Mikael Andersson
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Patent number: 11667262Abstract: A seat belt buckle (1) and a belt tongue (2) which can be inserted into the seat belt buckle (1). An RFID responder (3) is arranged in or on the belt tongue (2) and an RFID reading unit (4) is arranged in the seat belt buckle (1) and is designed in such a way that a coupling between the RFID reading unit (4) and the RFID transponder (3) is only possible if the belt tongue (2) is inserted into the seat belt buckle (1).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Aidu Ots, Larissa Melnikova, Ole Scharnberg, Stephan Ruchhoeft
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Patent number: 11654951Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel includes a hoop, a plurality of presence sensors and an outer sheath. The presence sensors are each arranged so as to detect a proximity and/or contact between a user's limb and the hoop. The outer sheath covers the plurality of presence sensors and is stitched with at least one seam that extends around at least part of the hoop. The plurality of presence sensors is mounted on the same support.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Jonathan Boittiaux, Fabrice Moinard
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Patent number: 11654852Abstract: A side airbag module for being attached to a seat frame (40) is described. Said airbag module has an inflator and at least one mounting stud (14) extending from said inflator. An airbag defining a gas space and being in fluid communication to said inflator is provided and is at least partially rolled and/or folded to an airbag package (20). The airbag package (20) is held by a wrapper (23) encircling at least a part of the airbag package (20). In order to simplify the mounting process of upholstery, at least one additional flexible flap (30) extends from the wrapper (23) and said additional flexible flap (30) has or carries at least one connection means for connecting the flexible flap to the frame (40) of a vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: David Baldreus, Johan Fritzen, Oskar Callerud, Andreas Adolfsson
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Publication number: 20230138018Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat back, an inflator, and a side airbag. The side airbag includes a head chamber housed along an upper frame of the seat back and configured to inflate and deploy between a shoulder belt and a head in response to supply of gas from the inflator in an event of side collision. The head chamber is housed while being folded in a seat up-and-down direction to reduce a vertical width and then rolled from a front end in a seat fore-and-aft direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Yuto OTA, Kazuhiro KAWAMURA, Yuta ARAI, Atsushi NAKASHIMA, Takayuki SHIMIZU
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Patent number: 11623606Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle steering wheel comprising a device for removably mounting an airbag module on the steering wheel, the mounting device comprising at least two hooks linked to either the airbag module or the steering wheel, first portions extending into the interaction zones to form the means for holding the hooks guiding elements forming two distinct removal paths for guiding a removal tool, the steering wheel comprising a single removal opening for insertion of the removal tool along the two removal paths.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventor: Fabrice Moinard
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Patent number: 11623596Abstract: An airbag apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is configured such that the airbag is housed as a compressed body which is compressed to collapse. The second aspect of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an airbag apparatus, wherein the method includes the step of forming a compressed body of an airbag by compressing the airbag so as to collapse the airbag without rolling or folding the airbag.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Keisuke Honma, Kazuki Morita
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Patent number: 11618501Abstract: This invention provides a vehicle steering wheel vibration reducing structure capable of effectively damping induced vibration generated in the steering wheel and contributing to vibration reduction in both low frequency bands and high frequency bands. A vehicle steering wheel vibration reducing structure, where the vehicle steering wheel structure is such that an airbag module, which serves as a damper mass, is attached to the steering wheel via vibration damping parts to damp vibrations of the steering wheel, and where the airbag module is formed such that the upper region above the center of steering of the steering wheel is lighter than the lower region, with reference to a neutral position of the steering wheel.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Norihisa Shiraishi, Kazuhiro Abe, Takayuki Kura
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Patent number: 11584333Abstract: A seat belt installation apparatus having a seat belt installation anchor fixed to a vehicle body and having a lower end portion of a seat belt installed at one side thereof; and a cover configured to shield the anchor and a rotation prevention bead formed on a bottom surface of the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Sang-Hun Park, Gu-Hyun Jeong, Hyeon-Ki Hong
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Patent number: 11584423Abstract: A steering wheel is provided that is able to prevent damage to a layer adjacent to an outer surface layer due to an external force applied when a joined portion between outer surface layer material parts is finished. In a steering wheel comprising a rim portion having a core metal and a covering portion 5 covering the core metal, and a mat material 6 provided between an outer surface material 9 and the covering portion 5 of the rim portion and having a conductive portion 7 on a part facing the outer surface material 9, and the outer surface material 9 has a joined portion 91 formed in a direction intersecting a circumferential direction of the rim portion, the covering portion 5 is provided with a groove 51 in which the joined portion 91 and a part of the mat material 6 are housed, and between the outer surface material 9 and the conductive portion 7, a sliding member 8 is interposed at least in a vicinity of the joined portion 91.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignees: Autoliv Development AB, SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Shunichiro Shinmen, Osamu Takahashi, Kota Tatsumi, Naoya Neriugawa, Noriyuki Tsukada
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Patent number: 11577687Abstract: A belt retractor (40) having a belt reel (14), a seat belt (12) which can be wound thereon to form a belt reel, and at least one first assembly, the first assembly being arranged coaxially with the axis of rotation of the belt reel (14) and in series with the belt reel (14). The belt retractor is especially adapted for mounting inside the frame member of a motor vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Ronald Jabusch, Günter Clute