Abstract: An airbag includes an airbag body, and a support sheet attached to the airbag body. Each of the airbag body and the support sheet has a gas-generator insertion hole. The insertion holes are disposed separately, wherein the support sheet faces the insertion hole of the airbag body and the airbag body faces the insertion hole of the support sheet. A space between the insertion holes of the airbag body and the support sheet serves as a gas-generator insertion space.
Abstract: An occupant restraint system (11) for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a rollover sensor (30) that generates a rollover signal. A seat (12) having a seat base (16) rotatably coupled to a seat back (18) may be included in the occupant restraint system (11). A controller (26) is coupled to the rollover sensor (30) and seat base (16). The controller (26) controls the seat back (18) to move relative to the seat base in response to the rollover signal. The rollover control module (26) may also control the operation of an inflatable seat belt (36) to maintain the occupant's position relative to the seat back (18).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 27, 2004
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2007
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Fubang Wu, Clifford C. Chou, Brian Robert Spahn, Shane A. Goodhall
Abstract: A counterweight for a hydraulic shovel, which is applicable to a compact to large-sized hydraulic shovels, and is capable of realizing favorable engine maintainability and assurance of sufficient mass, is provided. For this purpose, supporting column portions (12b, 12c) are vertically provided at left and right of a counterweight (12). The left and right supporting column portions are constituted as an increase amount of mass of the counterweight. At least one of a floor frame (30), a canopy (40), outer casings (14, 16) and engine partition walls (33a, 33b) is supported at the left and right supporting column portions. Further, an engine (13) is placed at a position fronting to between the left and right supporting column portions.