VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM

• US 20070265753A1
• Filed: 06/20/2007
• Published: 11/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Maria Cantu
• Original Assignee: Maria Cantu
• Inventors: Cantu, Maria
• Granted Patent: US 7,784,578 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/45
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 5/042 Reinforcement elements
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/01 Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents electrical circuits for transmission of signals between steering wheel and the vehicle itself B60R16/027; for electrically actuating belt retractor locking means B60R22/343
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/321 using electric means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/325 using remote control means B60R22/321, B60R22/322 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 77/02 for accident situations
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 77/12 Automatic locking or unlocking at the moment of collision
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/695 Control circuits therefor
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/72 responsive to emergency conditions, e.g. fire
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2800/25 Emergency conditions
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2800/428 against water
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/55 Windows
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/0908 Emergency operating means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/0909 Panel

Abstract

A safety system for a vehicle includes a window actuator connected to a window system of the vehicle for moving a window to an open position, a door lock actuator connected to a door lock system of the vehicle for moving the door lock system to the unlocked position, a seat belt actuator connected to a seat belt release connector for disengaging the release connector from a first connector of a seat belt system, a trunk system for opening a trunk compartment and a trigger in operational connection with the actuator(s). When the trigger is operated, the system is substantially simultaneously actuated moving the window to the open position, moving the door lock system to the unlocked position, disengaging the release connector from the first connector of the seat belt system, and/or opening part of the trunk system.

Claims

1. A safety system for a vehicle, the system comprising:

a power source;

a window actuator connected to a window system of the vehicle for moving a window to an open position;

a door lock actuator connected to a door lock system of the vehicle for moving the door lock system to the unlocked position;

a seat belt actuator connected to a seat belt system of the vehicle for disengaging the seat belt system to an unlatched position; and

a trigger in operational connection with the power source and the actuators, wherein when the trigger is operated, the actuators are actuated substantially simultaneously moving the window to the open position, moving the door lock system to the unlocked position, and disengaging the seat belt system to an unlatched position.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the power source comprises a standby battery, the standby battery being secondary to a primary power supply for the vehicle.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the standby battery is encased in a watertight container.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the standby battery is rechargeably connected to the primary power supply for the vehicle.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a trunk actuator for unlatching a trunk of the vehicle.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the trigger is located in an interior of the vehicle and is accessible to drivers of the vehicle.

7. The system of claim 6, further comprising a second trigger located on an exterior of the vehicle in operational connection with the power source and actuators, the second trigger being accessible to emergency personnel.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the trigger is operationally connected with one or more sensors for automatic operation upon sensing an emergency situation.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein sensing the emergency situation comprises detecting one of smoke, fire, water, and collision.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the actuators are powered by one or more of electricity, air pressure, and hydraulic pressure.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the window system comprises a window and window track, wherein when the window actuator is actuated the window is disengaged from the window track in a manner such that the window is movable to the open position.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the seat belt actuator is operationally connected to a release connector of a seatbelt engageable with a first connector for the seatbelt.

13. The system of claim 13, wherein the seat belt system comprises a cable that includes a first end mechanically connected within the release connector such that when tension is applied the cable releases the first connector.

14. A safety system for a vehicle, the system comprising:

an actuator;

a standby battery, wherein the standby battery is secondary to a primary power supply of the vehicle;

a door lock linkage;

a door lock release connector, wherein the door lock release connector further comprises a sliding member moveably disposed in a housing, the sliding member connected to the linkage by a shaft and to the actuator by a cable; and

a manual trigger operationally connected to the actuator, wherein when the trigger is operated the actuator is actuated moving the system to an unlocked position.

15. The system of claim 14, further comprising a seat belt system that includes a second actuator and a second trigger operationally connected to the second actuator, wherein when the second trigger is operated the second actuator is actuated disengaging the seat belt system to an unlatched position.

16. The system of claim 14, further comprising a trunk actuator operationally connected to the trigger and for unlatching a trunk of the vehicle when the trigger is operated.

17. A safety system for a vehicle, the system comprising:

an actuator operationally connected to a release connector of a seatbelt engageable with a first connector for the seatbelt, wherein the actuator is powered by one or more of electricity, air pressure, and hydraulic pressure;

a cable that includes a first end mechanically connected within the release connector such that when tension is applied the cable releases the first connector; and

a trigger operationally connected to the actuator, wherein when the trigger is operated the actuator is actuated applying tension to the cable.

18. The system of claim 17, further comprising a trunk actuator operationally connected to the trigger and for unlatching a trunk of the vehicle when the trigger is operated.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein the system further comprises a door lock system operationally connected to the trigger, wherein when the trigger is operated the door lock system is moved to an unlocked position.

20. The system of claim 17, wherein the trigger is an electric switch.