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US 2015/0102591 A1Published application
Deployable structure to provide protection when vehicles roll over
OwnerCarmelo Perez De Larraya Saguesinventor
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A deployable structure to provide protection when vehicles roll over, which is made up of a “V” shaped structure (1) closed at the top where both the lateral vertical bars (4) and the uppermost horizontal bar (7) can fold and unfold telescopically, resulting in an increase in the width and the height of the structure when changing from the folded to the unfolded positions. The lower end of the tubular vertical lateral elements (4) of the structure are conveniently coupled to the chassis of the vehicle (2) in question, with the structure (1) being deployed when a certain tilt of the vehicle is detected by means of a tilt sensor using an activation control or algorithm.
A deployable structure that provides protection when vehicles roll intended to be used self-propelled equipment and vehicles such as tractors or similar apparatuses, having a chassis, to protect their drivers in cases of rolling over. It comprises a “V” shaped structure (1) closed at the top, whose lateral vertical bars (4) and the horizontal uppermost bar (7) can be folded and unfolded by a retractable telescopic action this action increases the length and width of the structure when it changes from the folded to the deployed position and having lateral vertical tubular elements (4) each having a lower end cooperatively mounted to the chassis and further including a tilt meter or bi-axial sensor which, once the vehicle reaches a certain angle of tilt during the roll over process, activates the pressure devices located inside the structure (1) by means of a control or algorithm to trigger deployment of the structure.
A deployable structure that provides protection when vehicles roll over, as stated in the above claims, characterised by comprising several identical structures (1) that are deployed automatically and simultaneously depending on the weight and size of the vehicle.
A deployable structure that provides protection when vehicles roll over, as stated in the above claims and characterised by using a pressurised gas device having a vial containing pressurised gas and activated by the tilt meter sensor that signals the roll-over of the vehicle.
A deployable structure that provides protection when vehicles roll over, as stated in the above claims, characterised because both the lateral vertical bars (4), and the uppermost horizontal bar (7) of the structure include a fixed tube section (8) fitted with a stopper (10) from which a pair of taut elastic rods or straps (12) protrude inwards, with semi-circular buffers (14) that are freed when the pressurised gas vial that causes the deployment of the structure is activated said semi-circular buffers (14) act as a locking element on the displaceable tubular sections (9), the lateral bars (4) and the uppermost bar (7) of the structure.
A deployable structure that provides protection when vehicles roll over, as stated in the above claims, characterised by the tubes in the structural frame being optionally perforated to allow the exit of gas when this has been released during the deployment operation of the structure.
A deployable structure that provides protection when vehicles roll over, as stated in the above claims, characterised by an optional breakdown warning system, either visual and/or aural, that can be activated immediately before the vehicle rolls over to alert the driver of the possibility of imminent rollover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.