Abstract: A knee airbag module comprising a housing (10) and a knee airbag is described. A first section of the knee airbag following from its first end is rolled into a first direction of rotation when the knee airbag is in its stowed state. In order to optimise the knee airbag for a mounting situation in which a gap is present between the vehicle rearward end of the housing and the lower end of the instrument panel, a second section of the knee airbag following the first section is rolled in a second direction of rotation, contrariwise to the first direction rotation, such that the stowed knee airbag comprises an at least partially rolled package comprising the first section being rolled to a first roll section (50) and the second section being rolled to a second roll section (52).

Abstract: A control device applies a target control force to a variable damping force damper in a suspension mechanism based on a damping coefficient of the variable damping force damper to eliminate unsprung tramp sensations and feelings of hardness when the stroke speed decreases in a conventional skyhook control. The control device includes a state estimation unit for calculating the sprung mass speed of the sprung mass based on a value detected by several of a plurality of sensors, an application control unit for calculating and outputting a damping coefficient of the variable damping force damper based on the calculated sprung mass speed, and a target control amount management unit for determining the target control force based on the damping coefficient output by the application control unit.

Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle includes a seat. The assembly includes a first airbag and a second airbag each supported by the seat. The first airbag and the second airbag are inflatable to an inflated position. The assembly includes a buckle fixed to one of the first airbag and the second airbag and a clip fixed to the other of the first airbag and the second airbag. The clip is releasably connected to the buckle. The assembly includes a non-inflatable panel having a joint fixed to the first airbag and a releasable fastener releasably connected to the second airbag.

Abstract: A support bracket is arranged inside a slit of an outer column and joined to the inner column so as to be able to detach due to an impact load applied to the inner column at the time of a secondary collision. A base portion of an impact absorbing member is attached to the inner column so as to displace together with the inner column when the inner column displaces toward the front, and a folded portion of the impact absorbing member is made to face a jerking portion of the support bracket in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: A side airbag may include: a bracket coupled to a side portion of a seat; a housing to which the bracket is coupled along the edge thereof through insert molding, and which has an internal housing space communicating with the outside through an opening formed on one side thereof; a cover formed as one body with the housing so as to close the opening, and having a tear line formed along the edge thereof; and a cushion housed in the housing space, and deployed to the outside through the opening by an inflation force while tearing the tear line, when gas is supplied thereto.

Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a column jacket. The column assembly also includes a drive bracket movable in a telescope direction, the drive bracket coupled to the column jacket to move the column jacket in the telescope direction. The column assembly further includes a plate operatively coupled to the column jacket and operatively coupled to the drive bracket, the plate defining a slot extending from an open end of the plate. The column assembly yet further includes a tab disposed within the slot to prevent pivoting of the drive bracket.

Abstract: An outer column includes first tightened surfaces arranged in a pair of clamped portions, second tightened surfaces arranged at a portion below the first tightened surfaces and with high rigidity in the width direction, and third tightened surfaces arranged in a portion above the first tightened surfaces and with high rigidity in the width direction. A pair of support plate portions of an upper bracket each has reinforcing portions arranged in both end portions in the front-rear direction, extending in the vertical direction, and each having a free end in the upper-end portion, and a stepped portion arranged in the intermediate portion in the front-rear direction, and having a concave shape on the width direction outside, a convex shape on the width direction inside, and an inside surface in the width direction facing and capable of being brought into contact only with the third tightened surfaces.

Abstract: Provided are: an instrument panel capable of stably deploying a deployment part; and a method for manufacturing the instrument panel. An instrument panel is provided with: a base part; and a deployment part which is surrounded by the base part, faces an air bag, and includes a tear line, wherein a slit structure including a plurality of slits arranged so as to surround the tear line is formed in the deployment part.

Abstract: A steering column may include a casing unit in which a steering spindle is rotatably mounted about a longitudinal axis and which is connectable via a height adjustment lever to a vehicle. The height adjustment lever has two opposing sidewalls between which the casing unit is received pivotably about a joint axis. The casing unit may have guide grooves that extend in a direction of the longitudinal axis. A sliding body may be disposed between each sidewall and the casing unit. Each sliding body may be displaceable in a sliding manner in a guide groove in the direction of the longitudinal axis and is supported on the respective sidewall. A supporting element may be arranged between each sliding body and the respective sidewall, which supporting element is supported from the inside against the respective sidewall and pushes the respective sliding body from the outside into the respective guide groove.

Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a frame, a first ground-engaging element coupled to a first portion of the frame, a second ground-engaging element coupled to a second portion of the frame, an operator platform supported by the frame, and a suspension system coupled between the operator platform and the frame to accommodate motion of the frame relative to the operator platform. The suspension system includes a first linkage assembly coupled to the operator platform and operable to accommodate motion of the second portion of the frame relative to the operator platform and a second linkage assembly having a first end coupled to the frame to secure the suspension system to the frame and a second end coupled to the first linkage assembly. The second linkage assembly being operable independent of the first linkage assembly to accommodate motion of the first portion of the frame relative to the operator platform.

Abstract: An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle includes an airbag comprising a vent having a closed condition blocking inflation fluid flow through the vent, and an opened condition permitting inflation fluid to flow through the vent. The vent includes a vent opening formed in a panel of the airbag and a vent flap connected to the airbag panel adjacent to the vent opening. The vent flap is configured to block inflation fluid flow through the vent opening in the closed condition of the vent, and to permit inflation fluid flow through the vent opening in the opened condition of the vent. The vent flap includes a plurality of folds configured to form one or more pleats in the vent flap. The vent flap is held extending across and covering the vent opening in the closed condition of the vent. The vent flap is released and uncovers the vent opening in the open condition of the vent.

Abstract: This industrial apparatus (2) comprises a pneumatic system (4), a first mechanical device (36) and a second mechanical device (38). The pneumatic system (4) includes: a first pneumatic actuator (6) for commanding the first mechanical device (36), a second pneumatic actuator (8) for commanding the second mechanical device (38), a pneumatic control valve (10) switchable between several states to command of the first and second actuators (6, 8). The control valve (10) comprises an actuation portion (56), movable in translation between: a resting position, corresponding to a first state (S1), a first pushed position, corresponding to a second state (S2), and a second pushed position, corresponding to a third state (S3). The first pushed position corresponds to an intermediary position between the resting position and the second pushed position.

Abstract: A multifunctional vehicle including a chassis in which a longitudinal centerline plane is defined. A first pair of wheels is connected to the chassis on opposite sides with respect to the longitudinal centerline plane of the chassis. A second pair of wheels is connected to the chassis, and wheels of the second pair of wheels can be moved with respect to the chassis between: a first position, in which they lie on opposite sides with respect to the longitudinal centerline plane of the chassis, and a second position, in which they lie substantially on the longitudinal centerline plane of the chassis.

Abstract: A gear wheel for an adjustment drive mechanism which has a ring gear which is attached coaxially circumferentially to the outside of a core element which has an axial passage opening, in which a threaded element is fitted, the latter having an axially continuous internal thread having at least one thread tooth running around helically. The threaded element is formed from a plastic as an injection molded plastic part, which is molded onto the core element on an inner wall of the passage opening.

Abstract: An occupant protection device, which protects an occupant seated in a seat, includes: a seat belt; a front airbag device provided with a front airbag which is placed in an area of a lap belt and inflates to cover a front of the occupant when operated; and a seat airbag device provided with a seat airbag which is arranged inside a seat portion in the seat and inflates so as to raise at least a front portion side of the seat portion upward. The front airbag causes inflation gas to flow into the inside and inflates so as to protrude forward and upward when operated and a thigh abutment surface abutting on a thigh of the occupant and an upper body restraining surface restraining an upper body of the occupant are arranged on an outer peripheral surface of the front airbag when the inflation is completed.

Abstract: A method for setting an actuating force for securing a motor vehicle adjustable steering column. The actuating force is to be exerted on an actuating element for actuating a locking device of the steering column to switch the locking device between release and securing positions. The locking device has an adjustable adjustment element for setting the actuating force. The method includes: positioning the steering column within reach of a robot manipulator, controlled in an automated manner, in a pre-assembled state of the adjustment element, actuating the locking device by means of the robot manipulator, measuring the exerted actuating force, and comparing the measured actuating force to a specified reference value. If the measured actuating force corresponds to the reference value ending the method, and if the measured actuating force deviates from the reference value adjusting the adjustment element via the robot manipulator and returning to the actuating step.

Abstract: An airbag device for a passenger seat includes an airbag that has a folded form and is stored in a storage disposed in an instrument panel. The airbag includes a bag body and a tether section. The tether section includes a left-right tether that connects a left wall and a right wall of the bag body for regulating a distance between the left and right walls at airbag deployment, and is configured to be deployed generally along a left and right direction of the bag body as deployed, and a front-rear tether that connects a central portion in a left and right direction of the left-right tether and a central portion in a left and right direction of a passenger-side wall for preventing the passenger-side wall from protruding rearward at airbag deployment, and is configured to be deployed in a front and rear direction of the bag body as deployed.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for a multi-link suspension system is provided, said bracket assembly mounted to a housing of an automotive vehicle, as opposed to a chassis of the automotive vehicle, enabling modularity and ease of replacement of the housing and adjustability of suspensions system components. The bracket assembly may have a body, wherein the body includes: an axle tube hole; one or more cross tube support holes; at least one trailing arm attachment portion having a first plurality of adjustment holes and a second plurality of adjustment holes; an anti-roll bar attachment portion having one or more attachment holes; and a shock attachment portion having a plurality of attachment holes. Further, the bracket assembly may include one or more engagement points, configured to support a number of said suspension system components, such as at least one trailing arm, an anti-roll bar, a shock absorber coupler, and a shock absorber.

Abstract: A seatback-mounted rear airbag assembly is disclosed wherein the airbag assembly is mounted forward of an occupant of a rearward vehicle seating position and disposed at least partially within a seatback of a vehicle seating position forward of the occupant. The airbag assembly is disposed partially within the seatback and partially within a headrest whereby a lower attachment and an upper attachment of an inflatable airbag cushion couple the inflatable airbag cushion at multiple points to properly disposed the inflatable airbag cushion forward of the occupant.

Abstract: A steering jacket includes a first jacket member and a second jacket member in this order from a side proximal to a steering wheel, and the first jacket member and the second jacket member overlap each other such that the steering jacket is extendable and retractable in an axial direction. An actuator is connected to an extension bracket that is attached to an outer surface of the first jacket member and extends toward the front of a vehicle body, so as to extend and retract the first jacket member with respect to the second jacket member.