Combined system for vehicles

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a combined system for a vehicle, the combined system comprising an instrument panel (4) and an airbag arranged in the instrument panel, a display screen extending upward from the instrument panel being arranged on the instrument panel, the airbag being a passenger airbag, the airbag comprising an airbag (2), the display screen being located in front of the airbag in the ejection direction of the airbag on the instrument panel, the airbag having a neck (11) and a main body (12), the airbag being able to be inflated from the neck, the airbag being configured such that, in the inflated and unfolded state of the airbag, a storage space (13) is formed between the neck and the main body, the storage space passing through the airbag in a horizontal direction transverse to the ejection direction of the airbag, the display screen being located in the storage space; and starting from the folded state of the airbag, in the inflated and unfolded process of the airbag, the main body can pass over the display screen from above. Such an airbag can have improved safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of safety technology, and more particularly, to an airbag, especially an airbag for a vehicle, and a combined system for the vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Airbags are widely used in modern vehicles as a safety protection measure when the vehicle encounters an emergency, such as a collision or rollover, wherein the airbag of the airbag can be inflated, expanded and deployed in a short time. The airbag can generate a large impact force during the expansion and deployment process. Typically, in order to ensure the safety of the vehicle occupants, no protruding objects are set in front of and above the airbag along the ejection direction, in the vicinity of the airbag, so as to prevent the ejected airbag from hitting the object and causing safety risks.

[0003] Typically, the passenger airbag of a vehicle is installed in the dashboard in front of the passenger seat along the vehicle's traveling direction, for example, above the glove box of the dashboard and below the styling surface of the dashboard.

[0004] With the development of vehicle technology, more and more functions tend to be integrated on electronic screens. For example, the central control screen of the dashboard can be basically placed in the horizontal middle part of the dashboard, which is convenient for the driver to operate and view. Due to the trend of electric vehicles and future intelligent driving, in order to show high technology and provide an entertainment atmosphere, and to meet the user's demand for electronic screen operation, the central control screen may become larger and larger. For example, it can be suspended above the styling surface of the dashboard and extend as far as possible to the co-pilot side. Such a central control screen can not only provide assistance to the driver, but also provide entertainment facilities or other assistance to the co-pilot.

[0005] In the prior art, when designing a central control screen, it is usually necessary to avoid the central control screen extending into the range of action of the passenger airbag. In other words, due to the presence of the passenger airbag, the width of the central control screen will be limited. In general, the central control screen can only extend to the boundary of the passenger airbag at most to prevent the passenger airbag from hitting the central control screen when it is detonated and deployed. For example, when a through-type screen is used, the airbag may impact the floating screen, causing splashes and causing harm to the occupants, or the airbag may not be deployed smoothly, making it difficult to provide appropriate protection. Summary of the invention

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an airbag and a combined system for a vehicle comprising such an airbag, wherein the airbag can have improved safety.

[0007] According to an independent first aspect of the present disclosure, an airbag is proposed, which includes an airbag having a neck and a main body, and the airbag can be inflated from the neck. The airbag is constructed so that, in the inflated and unfolded state of the airbag, a accommodating space is formed between the neck and the main body, and the accommodating space passes through the airbag in a horizontal direction transverse to the ejection direction of the airbag; and starting from the folded state of the airbag, during the inflation and unfolding process of the airbag, the main body can at least cross from above an imaginary line extending in the horizontal direction in the accommodating space at a predetermined height.

[0008] In some embodiments, the lowest vertex of the accommodating space may have a distance from the imaginary line of not more than 50 mm, for example, not more than 40 mm, 30 mm, 20 mm or 10 mm.

[0009] In some embodiments, starting from the folded state of the airbag, during the expansion and deployment of the airbag, the main body can at least pass over the lowest vertex of the accommodating space from above.

[0010] In some embodiments, the airbag is configured such that, starting from a folded state of the airbag, during the expansion and deployment of the airbag, the main body can pass over the half of the accommodating space below the neck from above.

[0011] In some embodiments, in the inflated and deployed state of the air bag, the neck has a circular or elliptical cross-section, or has a curved quadrilateral cross-section.

[0012] According to an independent second aspect of the present disclosure, an airbag is proposed, the airbag comprising an airbag, the airbag being provided with a flexible tension element in a predetermined region, the tension element being configured to constrain the cross-sectional shape of the airbag in the predetermined region when the airbag is inflated and deployed. By means of such constraint, expansion of the airbag with protruding objects during the inflation and deployment process can be at least reduced, in particular completely avoided.

[0013] In some implementations, the second aspect may be combined with the first aspect.

[0014] In some embodiments, a flexible pulling element may be provided inside the neck in an end region of the neck adjacent to the main body, and the pulling element may be configured to constrain the cross-sectional shape of the neck when the airbag is inflated and deployed.

[0015] In some embodiments, the pulling element may be a drawstring, and the drawstring is configured to be straightened when the air bag is inflated and deployed.

[0016] In some embodiments, in the inflated and deployed state of the air bag, the drawstring may extend in the neck in a vertical plane and be centrally disposed in the neck in the horizontal direction.

[0017] According to an independent third aspect of the present disclosure, an airbag is proposed, which includes an airbag and a guide device, which is designed to guide the airbag during the inflation and deployment of the airbag.

[0018] In some embodiments, the third aspect may be combined with the first aspect and / or the second aspect.

[0019] In some embodiments, the guide device may be flexible and foldable, the folded air bag is accommodated in the folded guide device, and the guide device can be converted from a folded state to an unfolded state, in which the guide device forms a guide sleeve.

[0020] In some embodiments, the guide sleeve can have a consistent extension path with the neck in the expanded and deployed state.

[0021] In some embodiments, when the air bag is inflated and deployed, the guide sleeve can be tightly fitted on the neck.

[0022] In some embodiments, the guiding means may include at least one Z-fold.

[0023] It is possible that the airbag can be formed into an accordion-like structure through multiple Z-shaped folds, which can realize the control of the deployment trajectory of the airbag, so that the airbag can jump over protruding objects such as a suspended central control screen in the early stage of deployment.

[0024] In some embodiments, the guide device may be made of a sheet that is folded in half and sewn at both sides into a cylindrical body after being folded in half.

[0025] In some embodiments, the guide device can be made of two sheets, one of which is sewn at its longitudinal edge to form a cylindrical body open at both ends, and the other sheet is sewn to the cylindrical body at one end of the cylindrical body to form the bottom of the cylindrical body.

[0026] In some embodiments, the guide device can be made of two side panels and a middle main panel, each side panel is sewn to a side edge of the middle main panel to form a tubular body, each side panel forms a side portion of the tubular body, and the middle main panel forms the other two opposite sides and the bottom of the tubular body.

[0027] In some embodiments, draw tapes are respectively provided on inner sides of two side portions formed by the middle main panel.

[0028] According to an independent fourth aspect of the disclosure, an airbag is proposed, which comprises an airbag which, in a folded state, comprises at least a plurality of Z-folds.

[0029] In some embodiments, the fourth aspect may be combined with at least one of the aforementioned three aspects.

[0030] In some embodiments, the air bag comprises a plurality of Z-shaped folds at least in the neck portion in the folded state.

[0031] In some embodiments, the air bag may include a plurality of Z-shaped folds in the neck and at least in a section of the main body adjacent to the neck in the folded state.

[0032] In some embodiments, the air bag may only include a Z-shaped fold in the folded state, or the air bag may be rolled up in a section of the main body facing away from the neck.

[0033] It is possible that, through the guide device, the airbag can move along a specific trajectory in the guide device from a folded state at the initial stage of deployment, thereby guiding the airbag in the form of a folded package and preventing the airbag from impacting protruding objects such as a suspended central control screen during the expansion and deployment process.

[0034] In some embodiments, a ratio of the length of the neck to the equivalent radius is greater than or equal to 2, for example, greater than or equal to 3, 4, 5 or 6.

[0035] The four independent aspects mentioned above can be combined with each other arbitrarily, for example, any two aspects can be combined with each other, or any three aspects can be combined with each other, or all of them can be combined together.

[0036] The present disclosure also includes a combined system for a vehicle, the combined system including an instrument panel and an airbag disposed in the instrument panel, a display screen extending upward from the instrument panel being arranged on the instrument panel, the airbag being a passenger airbag, the airbag including an airbag, and the display screen being located in front of the airbag in the ejection direction of the airbag on the instrument panel. The airbag has a neck and a main body, and the airbag can be inflated from the neck. The airbag is configured such that, in the inflated and unfolded state of the airbag, a storage space is formed between the neck and the main body, the storage space passes through the airbag in a horizontal direction transverse to the ejection direction of the airbag, and the display screen is located in the storage space; and starting from the folded state of the airbag, during the inflating and unfolding process of the airbag, the main body can pass over the display screen from above.

[0037] In some embodiments, the display screen is a floating central control screen.

[0038] In some embodiments, the airbag may include a drawstring for constraining the cross-sectional shape of the neck of the airbag when the airbag is inflated and deployed. The drawstring may be perpendicular to the windshield and / or coplanar with the central control screen when the airbag is inflated and deployed.

[0039] In some embodiments, a suspended central control screen may be installed in front of the passenger airbag in the ejection direction (or behind it in the vehicle coordinate system), wherein the airbag can jump over the central control screen after the airbag is detonated to avoid breaking the screen, and the airbag can also provide normal protection for the passenger sitting in the passenger seat after expansion and deployment. This approach can provide vehicle manufacturers with new possibilities in designing interiors and dashboards, which can significantly enhance the sense of technology in the car and the entertainment of the passengers.

[0040] The vehicle may be a passenger car or a truck, and in particular may be an automated vehicle, for example an autonomous vehicle.

[0041] The various technical features mentioned above and the various technical features to be mentioned below as well as the technical features that can be derived from the drawings can be combined with each other arbitrarily, as long as the individual technical features combined with each other are not contradictory to each other. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by means of embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments.

[0043] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of an airbag according to an embodiment of the present invention in an inflated and deployed state.

[0044] Figure 2 and Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of materials used to manufacture airbag airbags.

[0045] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of an airbag according to a second embodiment of the present invention in an inflated and deployed state.

[0046] Figure 5 and Figure 6 Schematic diagram of an airbag according to a third embodiment of the present invention during the inflation and deployment process and in the inflated and deployed state.

[0047] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of an airbag and a guide device of an airbag according to a third embodiment in a folded state.

[0048] Figures 8 to 10 The drawings each show a schematic diagram of an embodiment for producing a guide device.

[0049] Fig.11 Display Press Fig.10 Schematic diagram of a variant of a guide device of an embodiment.

[0050] Figure 12 to Figure 14 A schematic illustration of an airbag according to a fourth specific embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0051] Fig.15 Exploded view showing the airbag as a module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] Figure 1 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an airbag 5 in an inflated and deployed state according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the cross section is defined by the central detonation point of the airbag and the ejection direction. The cross section may be a vertical plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Figure 1 The airbag 5 shown is designed as a passenger airbag. For example, it is also possible that the airbag 2 can be a driver airbag or a side airbag.

[0053] The vehicle may have a windshield 3 and an instrument panel 4. A central control screen 1 may be mounted on the instrument panel 4, and the central control screen 1 may protrude upward from the shaped surface of the instrument panel 4, for example, in the form of a floating screen. In the width direction of the vehicle, or in the horizontal direction transverse to the ejection direction of the passenger airbag, the central control screen 1 may extend all the way to the effective range of the passenger airbag. According to the level of knowledge in the prior art, the central control screen 1 protruding upward from the shaped surface of the instrument panel 4 can usually only extend to the side of the effective area of ​​the passenger airbag at most, so as to prevent the passenger airbag from colliding with the central control screen 1 when it is ejected, which may cause safety risks, such as the central control screen 1 may be shattered or the airbag 2 may not be deployed as required, so as to fail to provide appropriate safety protection for the occupant sitting in the passenger seat. The instrument panel 4 may have an installation space below its shaped surface for accommodating the airbag 5 as a mounting module.

[0054] The airbag 5 may include a housing, an airbag 2 and an inflator, which may be mounted on or connected to the housing. The airbag 2 may be accommodated in the housing in a folded state and may expand and unfold when inflated by the inflator until the airbag 2 is inflated. Figure 1 Typically, the inflator may be a pyrotechnic gas generator which is fixedly mounted centrally in the bottom of the housing of the airbag.

[0055] The airbag 2 may include a neck portion 11 and a main body portion 12. When the airbag 2 is inflated and deployed, a storage space 13 may be formed between the neck portion 11 and the main body portion 12. The storage space 13 is in a horizontal direction that is transverse to the ejection direction of the airbag 2 (eg, Figure 1 In the embodiment shown, the airbag 2 is passed through in the transverse direction of the vehicle. Figure 1 As can be seen from the cross-sectional view shown, the central control screen 1 can be at least partially accommodated in the accommodation space 13. In the horizontal direction mentioned above (for example, in the lateral direction of the vehicle), the central control screen 1 can occupy a portion of the width of the accommodation space 13, or can pass through the entire accommodation space 13.

[0056] According to the present invention, starting from the folded state of the airbag 2, during the expansion and deployment of the airbag 2, the main body 12 can at least cross from above an imaginary line extending in the horizontal direction (vehicle width direction) at a predetermined height in the accommodation space 13. The imaginary line can, for example, have a distance of less than 50 mm, such as 10 mm to 40 mm, such as 20 mm to 30 mm from the lowest vertex of the accommodation space 13. Advantageously, starting from the folded state of the airbag 2, during the expansion and deployment of the airbag 2, the main body 12 can at least cross from above the lowest vertex of the accommodation space 13. It is particularly advantageous that, starting from the folded state of the airbag 2, during the expansion and deployment of the airbag 2, the main body 12 can cross from above the half of the accommodation space 13 below the neck. Therefore, the airbag 2 will not collide with the central control screen 1 during the collision and deployment process.

[0057] Figure 2 It is used to make Figure 1 Schematic diagram of three sheets of airbag 2, specifically, airbag 2 may include two side sheets 2a, 2b and a middle main sheet 2c, the two side sheets 2a, 2b may be sewn to one of the two side edges of the main sheet 2c, and thus form airbag 2. In some embodiments not shown, the airbag 2 may also be composed of two side sheets sewn to each other, each side sheet may form a half of the airbag 2.

[0058] Figure 3 A plan view of a side panel according to one embodiment is shown, which can be used, for example, as a Figure 2 According to an advantageous embodiment, the side panels may have an elongated portion and a main body portion, and the length L2 of the elongated portion (the length of the neck 11) may be greater than or equal to Figure 1The length L1 shown. The length L1 can be the distance from the central detonation point to the midpoint of a vertical line from the upper edge of the central control screen 1 to the windshield 3. The central detonation point can be defined as the intersection of the central normal line of the airbag 5 as a module and the styling surface of the instrument panel 4. The length L2 can be the length of the center line from the root of the side piece to the transition part of the elongated part and the main body.

[0059] In such Figure 2 In the embodiment shown, the neck 11 of the airbag 2 can have a substantially rectangular cross section, such as a curved quadrilateral cross section, in the inflated and deployed state of the airbag 2. In the case where the airbag is composed of two side panels, the neck of the airbag can have a substantially circular or elliptical cross section.

[0060] Advantageously, in the inflated and deployed state of the airbag 2, the length L2 of the neck 11 of the airbag 2 may be at least 2 times, in particular at least 3 times, the equivalent radius of the neck. The equivalent radius may be defined as satisfying the following formula:

[0061]

[0062] Wherein, R represents the equivalent radius of the neck 11, L2 represents the length of the neck, and V represents the volume of the neck.

[0063] Figure 4 FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an airbag 5 according to a second embodiment of the present invention in an inflated and deployed state. Figure 1 The first embodiment shown differs mainly in that the airbag 5 comprises a flexible tension element 6. The airbag 5 can be otherwise identical or similar to the first embodiment, and reference can therefore be made to the description of the first embodiment. In the end region of the neck 11 of the airbag 2 adjacent to the main body 12, a flexible tension element 6 can be arranged inside the neck 11, which is designed to restrict the cross-sectional shape of the neck 11 in the inflated and deployed state of the airbag 2. The arrangement of the tension element 6 in the neck 11 can be particularly advantageous when the airbag 2 is composed of two side panels and has a circular or oval cross section in the region of the neck 11.

[0064] For example, the tension element 6 can be a mesh element having a plurality of joints at the edge, which are connected to the bag body of the airbag 2 in the area of ​​the neck 11. The mesh element can have a rectangular shape, for example. The tension element 6 can also be a cross-shaped element, which has four joints, which are connected to the bag body of the airbag 2 in the area of ​​the neck 11. In a particularly simple embodiment, Figure 4As shown, the pulling element 6 can be a drawstring, which is straightened when the airbag 2 is inflated and deployed. For example, the drawstring can extend approximately in a vertical plane in the neck 11 and be centrally arranged in the neck 11 in the horizontal direction. Advantageously, the drawstring can be approximately perpendicular to the windshield 3 and / or approximately coplanar with the central control screen 3 in the straightened state.

[0065] Refer to the following Figures 5 to 7 An airbag according to a third specific embodiment of the invention is described, wherein: Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the airbag during the expansion and deployment process. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of an airbag in an inflated and deployed state, wherein the cross section is defined by the central detonation point of the airbag and the ejection direction. The cross section may be, for example, a vertical plane parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Figure 6 In FIG. 1 , the guide device 10 is depicted by a dotted line. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the flexible guiding device 10 in a folded state.

[0066] In a third embodiment, the airbag may include a guide device, in particular a flexible guide device 10, which is designed to guide the airbag 2 during the inflation and deployment of the airbag. Figure 7 As shown, the guide device 10 can be flexible and foldable, wherein the folded airbag 2 is accommodated in the folded guide device 10, and the guide device can be converted from a folded state to an unfolded state, in which the guide device forms a guide sleeve. The guide device 10 can be made of the same or similar material as the airbag 2, for example. The inner end of the guide device 10 can be fixed on the housing of the airbag 5. First, the folded airbag 2 can be placed inside the guide device 10, and then the guide device 10 is folded, for example, in a Z-shape. The airbag 5 including the guide device 10 can be installed as a module, for example, in the installation space of the instrument panel 4. For example, more specifically, the airbag 2 can be folded first, and then the folded airbag 2 is wrapped and loaded into the guide device 10 configured as a guide sleeve, and then the guide device 10 is formed into a total package by several Z-folds, and then the total package can be loaded into the housing of the airbag 5. For example, the diameter, length and shape of the guide device 10 can be designed according to the installation positions of the windshield 3, the suspended central control screen 1 and the passenger airbag, so that its opening after deployment can pass over the upper edge of the suspended central control screen. Due to the existence of the guide device, the expansion and deployment process of the airbag 2 can be controlled, so that the airbag 2 will not impact the suspended central control screen 1 during the expansion and deployment process.

[0067] When the inflator of the airbag 5 is activated, gas is quickly filled into the airbag 2. The airbag 2 during the expansion and deployment process can convert the guide device 10 from a folded state to an deployed state. The guide device 10 can extend over the central control screen 1 in the deployed state, and the airbag 2 guided in the guide device 10 can pass over the central control screen 1 until it reaches the position as shown in FIG. Figure 6 Advantageously, the guide sleeve can have the same extension direction as the neck 11 of the airbag 2, and the guide sleeve can be tightly wrapped around the neck 11 when the airbag 2 is inflated and deployed. When the airbag 2 is filled with gas and has thus inflated and deployed, the flexible guide device 10 can also constrain the airbag 2 to reduce the squeezing of the airbag 2 on the central control screen 1.

[0068] In some embodiments not shown, the guide device may not extend to and over the central control screen 1 in the deployed state, but the outlet of the guide device is designed in terms of its height and outlet orientation so that the main body 12 ejected from the outlet can pass over the central control screen 1. In general, the guide device 10 can define an ejection trajectory for the airbag 2, and the ejection trajectory can ensure that the airbag 2 will not touch a predetermined protruding object during the expansion and deployment process.

[0069] Figures 8 to 10 In each case, an embodiment for producing a guide device 10 is shown.

[0070] like Figure 8 As shown, the guide device 10 can be made of a cut sheet 23 having a central hole 25. The sheet 23 can be folded in half along a folding line 24 and then sewn on both sides to form a cylindrical body having a bottom at one end and an opening at the other end, wherein the bottom has a central hole 25 for fixing the guide device 10 on the housing of the airbag 5.

[0071] like Fig. 9 As shown, the guide device 10 can be made of two cut sheets 26 and 27, wherein the sheet 26 can be sewn at its two longitudinal edges to form a cylindrical body open at both ends, and then the sheet 27 is sewn to one end of the sewn sheet 26 as a bottom with a central hole 25.

[0072] like Fig.10 As shown, the guide device 10 can be made of three cut sheets, namely two side sheets 28 and a central main sheet 29. The central main sheet 29 has a central hole 25, which also serves as a fixing measure for the bottom of the final cylindrical body on the housing of the airbag.

[0073] Fig.11 show Fig.10A variant in which drawstrings 31, 32 are provided on the inner side of the bag of the guide device 10, for example on the opposite sides of the bag formed by the middle main piece 29. These drawstrings can facilitate the unfolding process of the guide device 10 and the form stability after unfolding.

[0074] Refer to the following Figure 12 to Figure 14 An airbag according to a fourth specific embodiment of the present invention will be described. Fig.12 The airbag 2 of the airbag is shown in a folded state, and Fig.13 The airbag 2 of an airbag is shown during inflation and deployment, wherein the cross section is defined by the central bursting point of the airbag and the ejection direction. Fig.14 The air bag 2 is shown in a folded form.

[0075] In this embodiment, the airbag 2 can be folded to allow the airbag 2 to pass over the central control screen 1 during the expansion and deployment process, thereby avoiding the collision of the airbag 2 with the central control screen 1 during the expansion and deployment process and the safety risks caused thereby. The airbag 2 can include multiple Z-shaped folds (such as Fig.14 Advantageously, the airbag 2 may include multiple Z-shaped folds in the neck 11 and at least in a section of the main body 12 adjacent to the neck 11 in the folded state. For example, the airbag 2 may include only Z-shaped folds in the folded state, such as Fig.14 As an alternative, the air bag 2 may also be located in a section of the main body 12 away from the neck 11 (eg Fig.14 The device is folded and rolled in a manner as indicated by the mark 22 in the figure.

[0076] The airbag 2 is repeatedly folded in Z-shape to form an accordion-like structure. This structure can realize that in the early stage after detonation, the force condition of the folded airbag can be similar to that of a spring, so that the folded airbag can quickly jump upward during the expansion and unfolding process, thereby smoothly climbing over a protruding object such as the suspended central control screen 1.

[0077] In some embodiments not shown, the airbags according to the above embodiments can also be used as passenger airbags in the absence of the central control screen 1. When objects are accidentally placed in the dashboard area in front of the passenger, such airbags can be beneficial to the safety of the vehicle occupants when they are popped out.

[0078] In some embodiments not shown, the airbags according to the above embodiments can also be used as driver airbags. When the autonomous intelligent vehicle is not equipped with a steering wheel, the driver airbag can especially be an airbag according to any of the above embodiments.

[0079] Fig.15 An exploded view of an airbag as a module is shown. The aforementioned embodiments of the airbag may have the same or similar configurations. Fig.15 The safety airbag shown may include a dust cover 33, a folding bag 34, a retaining ring 35, a housing 36, a gas generator 37 and a fastener 38. The folding bag 34 may be fixed in the housing 36 by the retaining ring 35, and the housing 36 may be fixed in the installation space in the instrument panel by the fastener 38. The folding bag 34 may include a folded airbag 2 and a flexible guide device 10 that wraps the airbag 2 and is also folded. The airbag 2 and the guide device 10 may be configured the same or similarly as in the aforementioned embodiment, for example. The material of the guide device 10 may be the same or similar to that of the airbag 2, or other flexible and deformable materials may also be used.

[0080] It should be noted that the terms used herein are for the purpose of illustrating specific aspects only and are not intended to limit the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms "a" and "the one" shall include the plural forms unless the context clearly states otherwise. It is understood that the terms "include" and "comprises" and other similar terms, when used in the application documents, specify the existence of the stated operations, elements and / or parts, without excluding the existence or addition of one or more other operations, elements, parts and / or combinations thereof. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes all arbitrary combinations of one or more related enumerated items. In the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals always represent similar elements.

[0081] The thickness of the elements in the accompanying drawings can be exaggerated for the sake of clarity. It is also understood that if an element is referred to as being on another element, coupled to another element or connected to another element, then the element can be directly formed on the other element, coupled to it or connected to it, or one or more intervening elements can be arranged between them. On the contrary, if the expressions "directly on...", "directly coupled to..." and "directly connected to..." are used herein, then there is no intervening element. Other words used to illustrate the relationship between elements should be similarly interpreted, such as "between..." and "directly between...", "attachment" and "direct attachment", "adjacent" and "directly adjacent", etc.

[0082] Terms such as "top," "bottom," "above," "below," "above," "below," etc. are used herein to describe the relationship of one element, layer or region to another element, layer or region as illustrated in the drawings. It will be understood that these terms are intended to encompass other orientations of the device in addition to the orientation depicted in the drawings.

[0083] It is to be understood that although the terms "first", "second", etc. may be used herein to describe different elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element. Therefore, the first element may be referred to as the second element without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

[0084] It is also conceivable that all exemplary embodiments disclosed herein can be combined with one another in any desired manner.

[0085] Finally, it should be pointed out that the above embodiments are only used to understand the present invention, and do not limit the protection scope of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, modifications can be made based on the above embodiments, and these modifications do not depart from the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A combined system for a vehicle, the combined system comprising an instrument panel (4) and an airbag arranged in the instrument panel, a display screen extending upward from the instrument panel being arranged on the instrument panel, the airbag being a passenger airbag, the airbag comprising an airbag (2), the display screen being located in front of the airbag in the ejection direction of the airbag on the instrument panel, characterized in that: The air bag has a neck portion (11) and a main body portion (12), and the air bag can be inflated from the neck portion. The air bag is configured as follows: When the airbag is inflated and deployed, a storage space (13) is formed between the neck and the main body, the storage space passes through the airbag in a horizontal direction transverse to the ejection direction of the airbag, and the display screen is located in the storage space; and Starting from the folded state of the airbag, the main body can pass over the display screen from above during the inflation and deployment process of the airbag.

2. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the inflated and deployed state of the airbag, the neck has a circular or elliptical cross section, or has a curved quadrilateral cross section.

3. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: In the end area of ​​the neck adjacent to the main body, a flexible pulling element (6) is arranged inside the neck, and the pulling element is configured to constrain the cross-sectional shape of the neck in the inflated and deployed state of the airbag.

4. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pulling element is a pulling strap which is designed to be stretched straight in the inflated and deployed state of the air bag.

5. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: In the inflated and deployed state of the air bag, the drawstring extends in the neck in a vertical plane and is arranged centrally in the neck in the horizontal direction.

6. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The airbag comprises a guide device (10) which is configured to guide the airbag during the inflation and deployment process of the airbag.

7. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guide device is flexible and foldable, the folded air bag is accommodated in the folded guide device, and the guide device can be converted from a folded state to an unfolded state. In the unfolded state of the guide device, the guide device forms a guide sleeve.

8. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The guide sleeve has a consistent extension direction with the neck in the expanded and deployed state.

9. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the air bag is inflated and deployed, the guide sleeve is tightly fitted onto the neck.

10. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The guide device includes at least one Z-fold.

11. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The guide device is made of a sheet material, which is folded in half and sewn on both sides to form a cylindrical body after being folded in half.

12. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The guide device is made of two sheets, one of which is sewn at its longitudinal edge to form a cylindrical body opened at both ends, and the other sheet is sewn with the cylindrical body at one end of the cylindrical body to form the bottom of the cylindrical body.

13. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The guide device is made of two side panels and a middle main panel, each side panel is sewn to a side edge of the middle main panel to form a tubular body, each side panel forms a side portion of the tubular body, and the middle main panel forms the other two opposite side portions and the bottom of the tubular body.

14. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that: Drawstrings are provided on the inner sides of the two side portions formed by the middle main panel, respectively.

15. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The air bag comprises a plurality of Z-shaped folds at least in the neck portion in a folded state.

16. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 15, characterized in that: The air bag comprises, in a folded state, a plurality of Z-shaped folds in the neck and at least in a section of the main body adjacent to the neck.

17. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 16, characterized in that: The air bag comprises only a Z-shaped fold in the folded state, or the air bag is rolled up in a section of the main body facing away from the neck.

18. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The ratio of the length of the neck to the equivalent radius is greater than or equal to 2.

19. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 18, characterized in that: The ratio of the length of the neck to the equivalent radius is greater than or equal to 3.

20. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 18, characterized in that: The ratio of the length of the neck to the equivalent radius is greater than or equal to 4.

21. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The display screen is a suspended central control screen (1).

22. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The airbag includes a drawstring for restricting the cross-sectional shape of a neck portion of the airbag when the airbag is inflated and deployed, and the drawstring is perpendicular to a windshield when the airbag is inflated and deployed.

23. The combined system for a vehicle according to claim 21, characterized in that: The airbag includes a drawstring for constraining the cross-sectional shape of a neck portion of the airbag when the airbag is inflated and deployed, and the drawstring is coplanar with the central control screen when the airbag is inflated and deployed.

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