Vehicle safety system

• US 7,246,676 B2
• Filed: 06/17/2005
• Issued: 07/24/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Maria Dolores Cantu
• Original Assignee: Maria Dolores Cantu
• Inventors: Cantu, Maria Dolores
• Primary Examiner(s): Dickson; Paul N.
• Assistant Examiner(s): To; Toan C.
• Application Number:
  US11/155,205
• Publication Number:
  US 20060015232A1
• Time in Patent Office: 767 Days
• Field of Search: 180/268, 180/274, 180/289, 180/271, 180/282, 292/92, 292/93, 701/45, 493/52
• US Class Current: 180/268
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 5/042 Reinforcement elements
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 9/00 Devices not provided for in one of main groups B60J1/00 - B60J7/00 B60J10/00 takes precedence
• 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 or ice
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/55 Windows

Abstract

A safety system for a vehicle having 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, and a trigger in operational connection with the actuator. Wherein 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, and disengaging the release connector from the first connector of the seat belt system.

Claims

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

an actuator operationally connected to a window system, the window system including a window and a window track; and

a trigger operationally connected to the actuator;

wherein when the trigger is operated the actuator is actuated disengaging the window from the window track in a manner such that the window is movable to an open position.

2. The system of claim 1, further including:

a biasing mechanism in connection with the window urging the window toward the open position.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the actuator is operationally connected to the window system by a cable to a pulley of the window system.

4. The system of claim 3, further including a window release connector comprising:

a housing having a chamber a longitudinal slot formed through a section of the housing in connection with the chamber; and

a sliding member connected to the pulley and the cable, the sliding member being moveably disposed in the chamber.

5. The system of claim 3, further including:

a biasing mechanism in connection with the window urging the window toward the open position.

6. The system of claim 4, further including:

a biasing mechanism in connection with the window urging the window toward the open position.

7. The system of claim 5, wherein the actuator is further operationally connected to a door lock system, wherein when the actuator is actuated, the door lock system is moved to an unlocked position substantially simultaneously with the window being moved to the open position.

8. The system of claim 2, wherein the actuator is further operationally connected to a door lock system, wherein when the actuator is actuated, the door lock system is moved to an unlocked position substantially simultaneously with the window being moved to the open position.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the actuator is further operationally connected to a door lock system, wherein when the actuator is actuated, the door lock system is moved to an unlocked position substantially simultaneously with the window being moved to the open position.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the actuator is powered by one of electricity, air pressure, or hydraulic pressure.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the actuator is further operationally connected to a seat belt system, wherein when the actuator is actuated, the seat belt system is operated to an unlocked position.

12. The system of claim 11, further including:

a biasing mechanism in connection with the window urging the window toward the open position.

13. The system of claim 11 wherein the actuator is powered by one of electricity, air pressure, or hydraulic pressure.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein:

the actuator is further operationally connected to a door lock system; and

the actuator is further operationally connected to a seat belt system;

wherein upon operation of the trigger the actuator is actuated substantially simultaneously moving the window to the open position, moving the door lock system to an unlocked position, and actuating the seat belt system to an unlatched position.

15. The system of claim 14, further including:

a biasing mechanism in connection with the window urging the window toward the open position.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein the actuator is powered by one of electricity, air pressure or hydraulic pressure.

17. The system of claim 14 wherein the actuator is powered by one of electricity, air pressure, or hydraulic pressure.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the actuator is powered by one of electricity, air pressure, or hydraulic pressure.

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

an actuator operationally connected to a seat belt system, the seat belt system including a first connector engageable with a release connector;

a trigger operationally connected to the actuator;

wherein when the trigger is operated the actuator is actuated disengaging the first connector from the release connector;

a door lock system operationally connected to the actuator, wherein when the actuator is actuated the door lock system is moved to an unlocked position substantially simultaneously with the seat belt system being actuated to an unlatched position; and

a door lock release connector comprising;

a housing having a chamber, longitudinal slot formed through a section of the housing in connection with the chamber; and

a sliding member moveably disposed in the chamber, the sliding member connected to a linkage of the door lock system and to the actuator by a cable.

20. The system of claim 19 wherein the actuator is powered by one of electricity, air pressure, or hydraulic pressure.