IP Library Granted Patent US 10,118,586
Granted Patent B2
US 10,118,586 · App. 15/435,187 · Granted Nov 6, 2018

Cyclist protection apparatus for vehicle and vehicle

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Patent No.
US 10,118,586
App. No.
15/435,187
Granted
Nov 6, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle that includes a front section that protrudes forward from a boarding section. The cyclist protection apparatus includes a cyclist airbag device that includes airbags, and is configured to be disposed in a front-end area of the front section. The cyclist airbag device is configured to deploy the airbags adjacently in a front-rear direction on an upper surface of the front section.

Claims (52)

1. A cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle comprising a front section that protrudes forward from a boarding section, the cyclist protection apparatus comprising:

a cyclist airbag device comprising airbags, the cyclist airbag device being configured to be disposed in a front-end area of the front section,

wherein the cyclist airbag device is configured to deploy the airbags adjacently in a front-rear direction on an upper surface of the front section,

wherein a volume of the deployed airbags sequentially increases from the front section toward a rear section of the vehicle, in the front-rear direction, as the airbags extend from the front section toward a windshield of the vehicle, and

wherein a width of the deployed airbags increases in the front-rear direction as the airbags extend toward the windshield of the vehicle.

2. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the airbags deployed adjacently in the front-rear direction comprises a front airbag and a rear airbag, and

wherein the front airbag is configured to lie over the rear airbag in a case where a load of a cyclist is applied from a front side.

3. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein, with respect to the upper surface of the front section, the rear airbag is deployable with a higher height than the front airbag.

4. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the airbags comprises three or more airbags.

5. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 4 , further comprising a nose cone,

wherein the upper surface of the front section comprises a hood constituting the upper surface of the front section, and

wherein the nose cone is configured to be disposed in front of the hood.

6. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 3 , further comprising a nose cone,

wherein the upper surface of the front section comprises a hood constituting the upper surface of the front section, and

wherein the nose cone is configured to be disposed in front of the hood.

7. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the airbags comprises three or more airbags.

8. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 7 , further comprising a nose cone,

wherein the upper surface of the front section comprises a hood constituting the upper surface of the front section, and

wherein the nose cone is configured to be disposed in front of the hood.

9. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 2 , further comprising a nose cone,

wherein the upper surface of the front section comprises a hood constituting the upper surface of the front section, and

wherein the nose cone is configured to be disposed in front of the hood.

10. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the airbags comprises a front airbag and a rear airbag, and

wherein, with respect to the upper surface of the front section, the rear airbag is deployable with a higher height than the front airbag.

11. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 10 , wherein the airbags comprises three or more airbags.

12. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 11 , further comprising a nose cone,

wherein the upper surface of the front section comprises a hood constituting the upper surface of the front section, and

wherein the nose cone is configured to be disposed in front of the hood.

13. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 10 , further comprising a nose cone,

wherein the upper surface of the front section comprises a hood constituting the upper surface of the front section, and

wherein the nose cone is configured to be disposed in front of the hood.

14. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the airbags comprises three or more airbags.

15. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 14 , further comprising a nose cone,

wherein the upper surface of the front section comprises a hood constituting the upper surface of the front section, and

wherein the nose cone is configured to be disposed in front of the hood.

16. The cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising a nose cone,

wherein the upper surface of the front section comprises a hood constituting the upper surface of the front section, and

wherein the nose cone is configured to be disposed in front of the hood.

17. A vehicle, comprising:

a front section that protrudes forward from a boarding section; and

a cyclist airbag device comprising airbags, the cyclist airbag device being configured to be disposed in a front-end area of the front section,

wherein the cyclist airbag device is configured to deploy the airbags adjacently in a front-rear direction on an upper surface of the front section,

wherein a volume of the deployed airbags sequentially increases from the front section toward a rear section of the vehicle, in the front-rear direction, as the airbags extend from the front section toward a windshield of the vehicle, and

wherein a width of the deployed airbags increases in the front-rear direction as the airbags extend toward the windshield of the vehicle.

18. The vehicle according to claim 17 , further comprising a nose cone,

wherein the upper surface of the front section comprises a hood constituting the upper surface of the front section, and

wherein the nose cone is configured to be disposed in front of the hood.

19. A cyclist protection apparatus for a vehicle comprising a front section that protrudes forward from a boarding section, the cyclist protection apparatus comprising:

a cyclist airbag device comprising airbags, the cyclist airbag device being configured to be disposed in a front-end area of the front section,

wherein the cyclist airbag device is configured to deploy the airbags adjacently in a front-rear direction on an upper surface of the front section,

wherein a volume of the deployed airbags sequentially increases from the front section toward a rear section of the vehicle, in the front-rear direction, as the airbags extend from the front section toward a windshield of the vehicle, and

wherein, in a plan view, an entirety of the airbags is located between a front edge of the vehicle and a center of the front section located between the windshield and the front edge of the vehicle.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 12, 2017
From: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
To: SUBARU CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 042624/0886 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2017
From: NAGASAWA, ISAMU; KONDO, TAKAO
To: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 041287/0516 →