Fubang Wu

US Patent:

6856868, Feb 15, 2005

Filed:

Oct 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/605772

Inventors:

Jialiang Le - Canton MI, US
David James Bauch - South Lyon MI, US
Kirsten Marie Carr - Ann Arbor MI, US
Fubang Wu - Rochester Hills MI, US
Clifford C. Chou - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F019/00
B60G023/00

US Classification:

701 38, 701 70, 701 72, 701 80, 180282, 180197, 340440, 280735

Abstract:

A rollover detection system () for an automotive vehicle () includes a controller () that is hooked to various types of sensors. The sensors may include a lateral acceleration sensor and another sensor or combination of sensors that gives an indication to another lateral condition of the vehicle. The controller determines a roll condition in response to comparing the lateral acceleration and the lateral condition other than lateral acceleration to a threshold. When the conditions are above the threshold then a roll condition is indicated. When a roll condition is indicated a safety device () may be controlled to prevent rollover and/or deploy a safety device.

US Patent:

7162343, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Sep 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/943729

Inventors:

Thiag Subbian - Farmington Hills MI, US
David Bauch - South Lyon MI, US
Fubang Wu - Rochester Hills MI, US
Mukesh Amin - Canton MI, US
Clifford C. Chou - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/132
B60R 21/13
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701 45, 340440

Abstract:

Intelligent vehicle rollover detection systems and methods are claimed and described. An embodiment may comprise various data sensors to sense various signals and a control circuit to receive the signals. In some embodiments, the control circuit may be adapted to provide a vehicle unstable signal to activate a first occupant restraint system and a rollover detection signal to activate a second occupant restraint system. In some embodiments, the control circuit may also determine an updated threshold and a reduced threshold, and generate a rollover detection signal in response to at least one of the updated threshold and a reduced threshold. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.

US Patent:

7178827, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Feb 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/708116

Inventors:

Fubang N. Wu - Rochester Hills MI, US
Jialiang Le - Canton MI, US
Karen M. Balavich - Lake Orion MI, US
Clifford C. Chou - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/20
B60R 21/16

US Classification:

2807302, 280749

Abstract:

An automotive ejection prevention assembly is provided comprising an airbag mounted within the beltline of a vehicle door. The airbag has an airbag stored condition and an airbag deployed position. The airbag expands vertically upwards from the beltline when in the airbag deployed position. A cover cloth assembly is mounted within a window frame of the vehicle door. The cover cloth assembly has a vertical restraint edge mounted to a vertical portion of the window frame and a horizontal restraint edge mounted to the beltline. The cover cloth assembly includes an inner cloth surface and an outer cloth surface joined to form an internal pocket. The airbag is positioned within the internal pocket. The cover cloth assembly fills a portion of the window frame upon the airbag entering the airbag deployed position. The cover cloth assembly prevents occupant ejection through the window frame.

US Patent:

7195092, Mar 27, 2007

Filed:

Feb 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/708377

Inventors:

Fubang Wu - Rochester Hills MI, US
Clifford C. Chou - Farmington Hills MI, US
Brian Robert Spahn - Plymouth MI, US
Shane A. Goodhall - Farmington MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/013

US Classification:

180282, 280733, 2972161

Abstract:

An occupant restraint system () for an automotive vehicle () includes a rollover sensor () that generates a rollover signal. A seat () having a seat base () rotatably coupled to a seat back () may be included in the occupant restraint system (). A controller () is coupled to the rollover sensor () and seat base (). The controller () controls the seat back () to move relative to the seat base in response to the rollover signal. The rollover control module () may also control the operation of an inflatable seat belt () to maintain the occupant's position relative to the seat back ().

US Patent:

7472922, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Nov 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/163949

Inventors:

Fubang Wu - Rochester Hills MI, US
Li Chai - Northville MI, US
Nripen Saha - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/21
B60R 21/231

US Classification:

2807302, 2807432

Abstract:

A side impact airbag system is disclosed that is stored behind cover panels provided on the A-hinge pillar, rocker, and C-body lock pillar. The airbag is stored in a receptacle until it is inflated by an inflator. The inflator inflates the airbag that is connected between fore-and-aft spaced anchoring points. When the airbag is in a deployed position, it is located between a seat and door of the vehicle. The deployment height of the airbag is controlled by tethering side shield panels that are secured between the airbag and the vehicle. The tethering side shield panels are not inflated by the inflator but are pulled to a taut condition as a result of the deployment of the airbag.

US Patent:

7702440, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Feb 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/906195

Inventors:

Fubang Wu - Rochester Hills MI, US
Cliff Chou - Farmington Hills MI, US
Thiag Subbian - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 22/00

US Classification:

701 45, 701124

Abstract:

A rollover sensing system () that may be used in the determination of when to deploy restraints in a vehicle is disclosed herein. The rollover sensing system () may include lateral acceleration sensors (), a roll rate sensor (), and a roll angle detector (). A control circuit () determines a roll moment of inertia as a function of lateral acceleration, a trip point length as a function of the lateral acceleration, and a trip point angle as a function of the lateral acceleration. The control circuit () also determines a rollover threshold in response to a roll rate signal, a roll angle signal, the trip point length, the roll moment of inertia, and the trip point angle. The control circuit () further generates a control signal for a deployment circuit in response to the rollover threshold.

US Patent:

8165751, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Mar 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/715498

Inventors:

Fubang Wu - Rochester Hills MI, US
Cliff Chou - Farmington Hills MI, US
Thiag Subbian - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60G 17/016

US Classification:

701 38, 701 45, 280 55

Abstract:

A method for rollover sensing () that may be used in the determination of when to deploy restraints in a vehicle is disclosed herein. The method for rollover sensing () may include lateral acceleration sensors (), a roll rate sensor (), and a roll angle detector (). A control circuit () determines a roll moment of inertia as a function of lateral acceleration, a trip point length as a function of the lateral acceleration, and a trip point angle as a function of the lateral acceleration. The control circuit () also determines a rollover threshold in response to a roll rate signal, a roll angle signal, the trip point length, the roll moment of inertia, and the trip point angle. The control circuit () further generates a control signal for a deployment circuit in response to the rollover threshold.

US Patent:

8302995, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Sep 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/557625

Inventors:

BeiBei Xu - Canton MI, US
Fubang Wu - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 22/405

US Classification:

280806, 397484, 397480, 397479

Abstract:

A vehicle occupant restraint system provides protection during a collision and subsequent rollover. Left and right shoulder belt retractors are actuated differentially in reaction to a lateral component of the crash force to lock one of the shoulder belts while allowing the other shoulder belt to extend under loading applied by a seat occupant. If a subsequent rollover is detected, the second shoulder belt retractor is actuated to lock or retract the second shoulder belt. The second shoulder belt may be retracted to achieve a specified level of tension and/or to achieve an extended length approximately equal to the extended length of the first shoulder belt.