B60R2021/01286

Electrical component-attached wire harness for vehicle dashboard and assembly structure of electrical component-attached wire harness

An electrical component-attached wire harness includes a base material disposed in a vehicle, a wire harness disposed along the base material, and at least one electrical component to which an end portion of the wire harness is connected. For example, the at least one electrical component may include an electronic control unit.

Airbag extension system
11203318 · 2021-12-21 · ·

Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a computing device may determine that an impact between a vehicle and an object external to the vehicle is imminent. The computing device may determine a protection range for a vehicle's airbag based on characteristics of the passenger, including the passenger's seating location within the vehicle. An airbag extension system may position an airbag package, including the vehicle's airbag, such that the vehicle's airbag is within the protection range of the passenger's seating location.

AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT
20210378108 · 2021-12-02 · ·

The present invention relates to an airbag control unit capable of improving waterproof performance while forming a slim airbag control unit by improving a coupling structure between parts of an airbag control unit. The present invention discloses an airbag control unit including a housing that is in an enclosure shape and has an opening formed at an end thereof; a PCB that is coupled to the housing by coupling to a corner portion in the opening and an electrical connection structure in which a terminal pin is inserted into a terminal pin hole so that it is energized; and a cover that is provided in a shape covering the opening and includes an edge joined and fixed along an edge of the opening.

CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A PERSONAL PROTECTION MEANS OF A VEHICLE
20220203915 · 2022-06-30 ·

A control unit for activating a personal protection device of a vehicle. The control unit includes a one-piece compute module, which includes a first area including a permanently wired processing structure and a second area including a programmable processing structure, the compute module being designed to carry out a processing instruction for activating the personal protection device in at least the second area.

Vehicle airbag supported by a post movable along roof and floor tracks

A vehicle includes a floor. The vehicle includes a first track elongated along a vehicle-longitudinal axis and fixed to the floor. The vehicle includes a roof above the floor. The vehicle includes a second track elongated along the vehicle-longitudinal axis and fixed to the roof. The vehicle includes a post supported by and movable along the first track and the second track. The vehicle includes an airbag supported by the post and inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING COMPARTMENTS OF A VEHICLE
20220185214 · 2022-06-16 ·

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to isolating a compartment. In one embodiment, a method includes isolating airflow to an occupant by actuation of a partition in response to a signal indicating a risk and the partition utilizes an inflatable bladder to seal an area of a compartment in a vehicle. The method also includes communicating a precaution associated with the actuation to occupants.

Occupant protection system including expandable curtain and/or expandable bladder

An occupant protection system for a vehicle may include an expandable curtain and/or an expandable bladder configured to be expanded from a stowed state to a deployed state. In the deployed state, the expandable curtain may include first and second sides configured to extend along respective portions of first and second interior sides of the vehicle. The expandable curtain may also include a transverse portion extending between the first and second sides, and the first and second sides, and the transverse portion of the expandable curtain may form a contiguous barrier. The expandable bladder when deployed may be supported by the expandable curtain during contact by an occupant. The occupant protection system may also include a deployment control system configured to cause the expandable curtain and/or the expandable bladder to expand to the deployed state. The occupant protection system may be used in vehicles having a carriage-style seating arrangement.

Airbag assembly inflatable from seatback

An assembly includes a seatback and a head restraint supported by the seatback. The assembly includes a panel slidably engaged with the seatback. The panel is movable relative to the head restraint to a deployed position rearward of the head restraint. The assembly includes an airbag supported by the panel and inflatable forward toward the head restraint.

Ride vehicle restraint system

A restraint system for a ride vehicle includes a rigid restraint configured to extend across a passenger to secure the passenger within a seat of the ride vehicle and a soft restraint coupled to the rigid restraint. The soft restraint includes a pliable material configured to conform to a substantial portion of a torso of the passenger and a haptic feedback system integrated with the soft restraint. The haptic feedback system is configured to generate vibrational forces and impart the vibrational forces to the torso of the passenger.

APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AIRBAG OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
20220161749 · 2022-05-26 · ·

An apparatus for operating an airbag of an autonomous vehicle may include: an interior image sensor configured to capture an interior image of a vehicle; an input unit configured to receive collision prediction information from an autonomous driving system and the interior image from the interior image sensor; an airbag module installed at the front and side of the interior of the vehicle, and configured to deploy an airbag; and an airbag control unit configured to estimate the sitting position and dynamic behavior of the passenger from the interior image inputted from the input unit, estimate a collision status from the collision prediction information, determine an airbag to be deployed and a time to deploy the airbag according to the sitting position, and then output a deployment signal to the airbag module.