Vehicle anti-rollover system

• US 20030213636A1
• Filed: 05/20/2002
• Published: 11/20/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yakov Feldman
• Original Assignee: Yakov Feldman
• Inventors: Feldman, Yakov
• Granted Patent: US 6,938,924 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 180/282
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 2202/49 Other type, e.g. external jets for stability
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 2800/9124 Roll-over protection systems, e.g. for warning or control
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/0018 Roll-over
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Abstract

A vehicle anti-rollover system including at least one gas generator which discharges a gas flow sideways, to an atmosphere where the vehicle is rolling over under a rollover force of the vehicle, when the gas generator is activated during a vehicle rollover. A predetermined force of the gas flow induces a reactive force applied to the vehicle. The rollover force of the vehicle is directed sideways where the vehicle is rolling over, while the reactive force of the gas flow of the anti-rollover system is directed sideways in an opposite direction. Thus, the reactive force of the gas flow reduces the rollover force and minimizes the risk of a rollover crash or rolling over and serious vehicle occupant'"'"'s injuries. In a vehicle unstable or rollover situation to avoid a vehicle rolling over, the system also allows the vehicle occupant to activate the gas generator and to stabilize the vehicle almost instantly.

Claims

1. A vehicle anti-rollover system comprising:

at least one gas generator adapted to direct a gas flow sideways, to an atmosphere where said vehicle is rolling over under a rollover force of said vehicle, when a vehicle'"'"'s degree of tilt exceeds a predetermined angle and activates said gas generator,

said gas flow is adapted to induce, in response to a predetermined force of said gas flow, a reactive force applied to said vehicle and oppositely directed to said rollover force of said vehicle, thereby reducing said rollover force of said vehicle,

whereby said reduced rollover force minimizes the risk of a rollover crash and serious vehicle occupant'"'"'s injuries.

2. The vehicle anti-rollover system of claim 1 wherein:

said gas generator includes at least one double guide device for directing said gas flow sideways.

3. The vehicle anti-rollover system of claim 2 wherein:

said double guide device is adjustable.

4. The vehicle anti-rollover system of claim 1 further including:

means for activating said gas generator by said vehicle occupant in case of emergency.

5. A vehicle anti-rollover system comprising:

at least one gas generator adapted to discharge a gas flow sideways, to an atmosphere of a lateral side where said vehicle is rolling over under a rollover force of said vehicle, when said gas generator is activated during a vehicle rollover,

said discharged gas flow is adapted to induce, in response to a force of said gas flow, a reaction force which is applied to said vehicle and which counteracts said rollover force of said vehicle, thereby reducing said rollover force of said vehicle,

whereby said reaction force stabilizes said vehicle and minimizes the risk of a rollover crash and serious vehicle occupant'"'"'s injuries.

6. The vehicle anti-rollover system of claim 5 wherein:

said gas generator includes at least one double nozzle for directing said gas flow to said lateral sides.

7. The vehicle anti-rollover system of claim 6 wherein:

said double nozzle is adjustable.

8. The vehicle anti-rollover system of claim 5 further including:

means for activating said gas generator by said vehicle occupant during a vehicle rollover.

9. A vehicle anti-rollover system comprising:

at least one gas generator adapted to shoot out a gas flow sideways, to an atmosphere where said vehicle is rolling over under a rollover force of said vehicle, when said gas generator is activated during a vehicle rollover;

said gas flow is adapted to induce, in response to a predetermined force of said gas flow, a reaction force applied to said vehicle and oppositely directed to said rollover force of said vehicle, thereby reducing said rollover force of said vehicle,

whereby said reduced rollover force minimizes the risk of a rollover crash and serious vehicle occupant'"'"'s injuries.

10. The vehicle anti-rollover system of claim 9 wherein:

said gas generator includes at least one double guide device for directing said gas flow in both sideways direction.

11. The vehicle anti-rollover system of claim 10 wherein:

said double guide device is adjustable.

12. The vehicle anti-rollover system of claim 9 further including:

means for activating said gas generator by said vehicle occupant in case of emergency.