Rescue air bag unfolded step by step when automobile falls into water

By designing a car water-dropping airbag with step-by-step ignition, and employing a multi-airbag parallel connection and upward air intake mechanism, the dangerous problem of electric spark ignition of medicine in existing technologies has been solved, and safe and reliable airbag deployment has been achieved.

CN223919278UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17SUZHOU UNIV
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Application Number
CN202520754405.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-21
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-21

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, car water-filled airbags use electric sparks to ignite the chemicals, resulting in large floating airbag volumes, requiring a large amount of chemicals, and igniting them in a short time, which poses a risk of explosion.

Method used

Design a rescue airbag system for cars falling into water that deploys in stages. The system uses guide wires that divide the flow inside thick and thin tubes to achieve staged ignition. Multiple airbags are connected in parallel, igniting and inflating sequentially to avoid igniting the fuel all at once. The system is combined with a floating air intake mechanism and a check valve to prevent gas backflow.

Benefits of technology

Ensuring the safe deployment of the airbag avoids the risk of igniting the fuel in one go, improves safety and reliability, and reduces the danger of an explosive reaction.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of safety air bags, and provides a step-by-step unfolding rescue air bag for an automobile falling into water, which comprises an air bag cushion, an ignition module is fixedly connected to one side in the air bag cushion, a lead box is fixedly connected to the bottom of the ignition module, and the lead box is fixed in the air bag cushion. A thick pipe is fixedly connected to the middle position in the air bag cushion, a plurality of thin pipes are fixedly connected to the two sides of the thick pipe, a first lead is fixed in the thick pipe in a penetrating mode, a second lead is fixed in the thin pipes in a penetrating mode, and the first lead and the second lead are distributed through the thick pipe and the thin pipes. By means of the air bag cushion, the second leads on the two sides can be gradually ignited in the combustion process of the first leads, the fuel boxes on the two sides are ignited one by one from one side of the lead box in the air bag cushion to the other side, the risk caused by one-time fuel ignition is avoided, and therefore the safety is guaranteed by connecting multiple air bags in parallel, igniting and inflating in sequence.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of airbag technology, specifically to a rescue airbag that deploys in stages when a car falls into water. Background Technology

[0002] When a car collides, collision sensors detect the impact and transmit signals to the airbag control module. If the impact force reaches a preset value, the airbag control module triggers the gas generator, producing a large amount of gas (usually nitrogen or helium) to fill the airbag, causing it to inflate in a very short time. The airbag deploys before the occupant experiences a secondary collision with the vehicle's interior components, providing a buffer layer to reduce the impact force on the body and thus minimize the severity of injury.

[0003] A search revealed an existing patent (CN105752013B) disclosing a sunroof airbag rescue system for a submerged car, comprising a controller, a sensor assembly, an automatic sunroof opening device, and an airbag ejection device. The sensor assembly is connected to the input of the controller, while the automatic sunroof opening device and the airbag ejection device are respectively connected to the output of the controller. The sensor assembly includes a humidity and pressure sensor. The controller detects whether the car has fallen into water using the humidity and pressure sensor, and opens the sunroof via the automatic sunroof opening device. The airbag ejection device includes an airbag, and the controller ejects the airbag from the sunroof via the airbag ejection device. Following the above technical solution, it also includes an automatic seatbelt unlocking device, located at the seatbelt buckle, which the controller uses to forcibly unlock the seatbelt. Following the above technical solution, the sensor assembly also includes a vehicle collision sensor, located inside the front bumper of the car. This utility model uses a humidity and pressure sensor to more accurately and reliably determine whether a car has fallen into water. The automatic sunroof opening device and airbag ejection device can react quickly after the sensor determines that the car has fallen into water, opening the sunroof and ejecting the airbag. The buoyancy of the airbag is used to help the people inside the car leave. The trapped people do not need to think or do much, which reduces the difficulty of self-rescue for the people inside the car and ensures their safety. It is also easier and cheaper to manufacture.

[0004] However, in the above schemes, the airbags are generally ignited by electric sparks. But because the floating airbags have a large volume, a lot of medicine is needed, and the explosion reaction after short-term ignition is quite dangerous.

[0005] In view of this, this utility model proposes a rescue airbag that deploys in stages when a car falls into water. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention proposes a staged deployment rescue airbag for vehicles falling into water, which solves the problem that in related technologies, airbags generally use electric sparks to ignite the medicine, but because the floating airbag has a large volume, a large amount of medicine is required, and the explosion reaction after short-term ignition is quite dangerous.

[0007] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A car submerged water rescue airbag that deploys in stages, comprising an airbag cushion: an ignition module is fixedly connected to one side inside the airbag cushion; a lead box is fixedly connected to the bottom of the ignition module; the lead box is fixed inside the airbag cushion; a thick tube is fixedly connected to the middle position inside the airbag cushion; several thin tubes are fixedly connected to both sides of the thick tube; a first lead wire is inserted and fixedly fixed inside the thick tube; a second lead wire is inserted and fixedly fixed inside the thin tubes; the second lead wire contacts and is wound and fixedly fixed to the first lead wire; a fuel box is fixedly connected to the other end of the thin tube; an air intake pipe is fixedly connected to the other side of the fuel box; and the thin tube is close to the first fuel box. A check valve is fixedly connected inside the end of the airbag. Side airbag soft plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the airbag cushion. An airbag bag is fixedly connected inside the side airbag soft plate. The lead wire is in contact with the inside of the fuel box. The air inlet pipe is connected to the inside of the airbag bag. A floating air intake mechanism is fixedly connected to one side of the airbag cushion. Through the lead wires 1 and 2, which are divided inside the thick and thin pipes, the lead wires 2 on both sides can be gradually ignited during the combustion of lead wire 1. This allows the fuel boxes on both sides to be ignited one by one from one side of the lead wire box inside the airbag cushion to the other side, avoiding the risk of igniting the fuel at once. Therefore, multiple airbags are connected in parallel, ignited and inflated sequentially to ensure safety.

[0008] Preferably, the buoyancy air intake mechanism includes a fixed plate, a sealing plate, an electric push rod, a buoyancy hose, an air inlet, an air pump, a small airbag, a fixed air intake frame, and a check valve. The fixed plate is fixedly connected to one side of the airbag. The electric push rod is fixedly connected to both sides inside the fixed plate. The sealing plate is fixedly connected to the extension end of the electric push rod. The sealing plate is inserted into the interior of the fixed plate from one side of the fixed plate.

[0009] Preferably, the sealing plate is inserted into the side of the fixed plate away from the airbag cushion, and floating hoses are stacked on both sides inside the fixed plate, with one end of the floating hose fixedly connected to an air intake mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the air intake mechanism includes an air inlet, an air pump, and small airbags. One end of the floating hose is fixedly connected to the air inlet, the air pump is fixedly connected inside the air inlet, and small airbags are fixedly connected to both sides of the air inlet. The small airbags can open one side of the fixed plate after the electric push rod pushes the sealing plate to extend, thereby allowing the air inlet to automatically float and extend to the outside of the fixed plate, so that the air inlet can connect to the floating hose to assist in air intake and combustion.

[0011] Preferably, the other end of the floating hose is fixedly connected to a fixed air intake frame, the inside of the fixed air intake frame is fixedly connected to a check valve, the other end of the fixed air intake frame is fixedly connected to a lead box, and the floating hose communicates with the inside of the fixed air intake frame. The check valve can prevent gas backflow when the fuel box is ignited.

[0012] Preferably, there are multiple thin tubes, which are equidistantly distributed on both sides of the thick tube. The other end of each thin tube is fixedly connected to a fuel box, and the other end of each fuel box is provided with an air inlet pipe and an airbag.

[0013] Preferably, the number of airbags is set to several, and the several airbags are equidistantly distributed inside the side airbag soft plate, and the diameter of the first lead wire is larger than the diameter of the second lead wire.

[0014] Preferably, the thick tube, thin tube, lead wire one, lead wire two, fuel box and check valve one are all located inside the airbag pad. The air inlet pipe is inserted into the airbag bag through the airbag pad. The check valve one can prevent the gas inside the airbag bag from flowing back during the process of inflating the airbag bag by burning inside the fuel box.

[0015] Preferably, the two ends of the second lead wire are respectively attached to the first lead wire and the fuel box, and the two ends of the intake pipe are respectively connected to the fuel box and the intake pipe.

[0016] Preferably, the airbag cushion and the side airbag soft plate are both made of foldable nylon material, and the fuel box is located away from the thick pipe.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0018] 1. In this utility model, the lead wire 1 and lead wire 2, which are divided into a thick tube and a thin tube, can be used to gradually ignite the lead wire 2 on both sides during the combustion of lead wire 1. This allows the fuel boxes on both sides to be ignited one by one from one side of the lead wire box inside the airbag cushion to the other side, avoiding the fuel from being ignited at once. Therefore, multiple airbags are connected in parallel, and ignition and inflation are carried out in sequence to ensure safety.

[0019] 2. In this utility model, the small airbag can open one side of the fixed plate after the electric push rod pushes the sealing plate to extend, so that the air inlet can automatically float and extend to the outside of the fixed plate, and the air inlet can connect to the floating hose to assist in air intake and combustion. The second check valve can prevent gas backflow when the fuel box is ignited. The first check valve can prevent gas backflow inside the airbag during the inflation process of the airbag bag during combustion inside the fuel box. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention from one side view;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention from another side view;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention viewed from below;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a top view of the internal structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Airbag cushion; 2. Ignition module; 3. Lead box; 4. Thick pipe; 5. Thin pipe; 6. Lead wire one; 7. Lead wire two; 8. Fuel box; 9. Intake pipe; 10. Check valve one; 11. Side airbag flexible plate; 12. Airbag bag; 13. Fixing plate; 14. Sealing plate; 15. Electric push rod; 16. Floating hose; 17. Air inlet; 18. Air pump; 19. Small airbag; 20. Fixed intake frame; 21. Check valve two. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] A preferred embodiment of the step-by-step deployment rescue airbag for a car falling into water provided by this utility model is as follows: Figures 1 to 5As shown: A car submerged rescue airbag that deploys in stages includes an airbag cushion 1. An ignition module 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the airbag cushion 1. A lead box 3 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the ignition module 2 and is fixed inside the airbag cushion 1. A thick tube 4 is fixedly connected to the middle of the airbag cushion 1. Several thin tubes 5 are fixedly connected to both sides of the thick tube 4. A first lead wire 6 is inserted and fixed inside the thick tube 4. A second lead wire 7 is inserted and fixed inside the thin tubes 5 and is in contact with the first lead wire 6. The thin tube 5 is wound and fixed, and the other end of the thin tube 5 is fixedly connected to the fuel box 8. The other side of the fuel box 8 is fixedly connected to the air intake pipe 9. The inside of the thin tube 5 near the fuel box 8 is fixedly connected to the check valve 10. The two sides of the airbag cushion 1 are fixedly connected to the side airbag soft plate 11. The inside of the side airbag soft plate 11 is fixedly connected to the airbag bag 12. The lead wire 7 is in contact with the inside of the fuel box 8. The air intake pipe 9 is connected to the inside of the airbag bag 12. The side of the airbag cushion 1 is fixedly connected to the floating air intake mechanism.

[0030] It should be noted that existing airbags still have certain shortcomings. Airbags generally use electric sparks to ignite the explosive, but because floating airbags have a large volume, a large amount of explosive is required, and the explosion reaction after short-term ignition is quite dangerous.

[0031] In this embodiment, the lead wire 6 and lead wire 7, which are divided inside the thick tube 4 and the thin tube 5, can be gradually ignited during the combustion of lead wire 6, so that the fuel boxes 8 on both sides are ignited one by one from one side of the lead wire box 3 inside the airbag cushion 1 to the other side, avoiding the fuel from being ignited at once. Therefore, multiple airbags are connected in parallel, and ignition and inflation are carried out in sequence to ensure safety.

[0032] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, the buoyancy air intake mechanism includes a fixed plate 13, a sealing plate 14, an electric push rod 15, a buoyancy hose 16, an air inlet 17, an air pump 18, a small airbag 19, a fixed air intake frame 20, and a check valve 21. The fixed plate 13 is fixedly connected to one side of the airbag 1. The electric push rod 15 is fixedly connected to both sides inside the fixed plate 13. The sealing plate 14 is fixedly connected to the extension end of the electric push rod 15. The sealing plate 14 is inserted into the interior of the fixed plate 13 from one side of the fixed plate 13.

[0033] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sealing plate 14 is inserted into the side of the fixed plate 13 away from the airbag cushion 1. Both sides of the fixed plate 13 are stacked with floating hoses 16, and one end of the floating hoses 16 is fixedly connected to an air intake mechanism.

[0034] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the air intake mechanism includes an air inlet 17, an air pump 18, and a small airbag 19. One end of the floating hose 16 is fixedly connected to the air inlet 17, the air pump 18 is fixedly connected inside the air inlet 17, and small airbags 19 are fixedly connected to both sides of the air inlet 17.

[0035] In this embodiment, the small airbag 19 can open one side of the fixed plate 13 after the electric push rod 15 pushes the sealing plate 14 to extend, thereby enabling the air inlet 17 to automatically float and extend to the outside of the fixed plate 13, so that the air inlet 17 can be connected to the floating hose 16 to assist in air intake and combustion.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] Based on Embodiment 1, the preferred embodiment of the present invention for a car submerged in water rescue airbag system is as follows: Figures 1 to 5 As shown: The other end of the floating hose 16 is fixedly connected to the fixed air intake frame 20. The inside of the fixed air intake frame 20 is fixedly connected to the check valve 21. The other end of the fixed air intake frame 20 is fixedly connected to the lead box 3. The floating hose 16 is connected to the inside of the fixed air intake frame 20.

[0038] In this embodiment, the backflow of gas can be prevented when the fuel box 8 is ignited by the check valve 21.

[0039] In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of thin tubes 5 are provided, which are equidistantly distributed on both sides of the thick tube 4. The other end of each of the multiple thin tubes 5 is fixedly connected to a fuel box 8, and the other end of each fuel box 8 is provided with an air inlet pipe 9 and an airbag 12.

[0040] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, the number of airbags 12 is set to several, and the several airbags 12 are equidistantly distributed inside the side airbag soft plate 11. The diameter of the lead wire 6 is larger than the diameter of the lead wire 7.

[0041] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, the thick pipe 4, the thin pipe 5, the lead wire 1 6, the lead wire 2 7, the fuel box 8, and the check valve 10 are all located inside the airbag cushion 1, and the air intake pipe 9 is inserted into the airbag bag 12 from the airbag cushion 1.

[0042] In this embodiment, the check valve 10 prevents the backflow of gas inside the airbag 12 during the inflation process of the airbag 12 by combustion inside the fuel box 8.

[0043] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, the two ends of the second lead 7 are respectively attached and connected to the first lead 6 and the fuel box 8, and the two ends of the air intake pipe 9 are respectively connected to the fuel box 8 and the air intake pipe 9.

[0044] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, the airbag cushion 1 and the side airbag soft plate 11 are both made of foldable nylon material, and the fuel box 8 is far away from the thick pipe 4.

[0045] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: The ignition module 2 ignites the lead wire 6 inside the lead wire box 3. During the combustion process, the lead wire 6 ignites the lead wires 7 on both sides one by one, so that the fuel boxes 8 on both sides are ignited one by one from one side of the lead wire box 3 inside the airbag cushion 1 to the other side. This avoids the risk of igniting the fuel at once. Therefore, multiple airbags are connected in parallel, and they are ignited and inflated in sequence to ensure safety. If the entire airbag sinks into the water before it is deployed, the electric push rod 15 is activated to push the sealing plate 14 to extend and open one side of the fixing plate 13. This allows the air inlet 17 to automatically float and extend to the outside of the fixing plate 13 and then float to the surface of the water. The air inlet 17 can then be connected to the floating hose 16 to assist in the intake of air and combustion.

[0046] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A car-in-water rescue airbag that deploys in stages, characterized in that, The airbag includes an airbag cushion (1): an ignition module (2) is fixedly connected to one side of the airbag cushion (1), a lead box (3) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the ignition module (2), the lead box (3) is fixed inside the airbag cushion (1), a thick tube (4) is fixedly connected to the middle of the airbag cushion (1), several thin tubes (5) are fixedly connected to both sides of the thick tube (4), a lead wire (6) is inserted and fixed inside the thick tube (4), a lead wire (7) is inserted and fixed inside the thin tubes (5), the lead wire (7) is contacted and wound around the lead wire (6), and the thin tubes (5) are fixedly connected to the airbag cushion (1). The other end of the tube (5) is fixedly connected to a fuel box (8), and the other side of the fuel box (8) is fixedly connected to an air intake pipe (9). The inside of the thin tube (5) near the fuel box (8) is fixedly connected to a check valve (10). Both sides of the airbag cushion (1) are fixedly connected to side airbag soft plates (11). The inside of the side airbag soft plates (11) is fixedly connected to an airbag bag (12). The second lead wire (7) is in contact with the inside of the fuel box (8). The air intake pipe (9) communicates with the inside of the airbag bag (12). The side of the airbag cushion (1) is fixedly connected to a floating air intake mechanism.

2. The vehicle-to-water rescue airbag system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buoyancy air intake mechanism includes a fixed plate (13), a sealing plate (14), an electric push rod (15), a buoyancy hose (16), an air inlet (17), an air pump (18), a small airbag (19), a fixed air intake frame (20), and a check valve (21). The fixed plate (13) is fixedly connected to one side of the airbag pad (1). The electric push rod (15) is fixedly connected to both sides inside the fixed plate (13). The sealing plate (14) is fixedly connected to the extension end of the electric push rod (15). The sealing plate (14) is inserted into the interior of the fixed plate (13) from one side of the fixed plate (13).

3. The vehicle-to-water rescue airbag system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sealing plate (14) is inserted into the inside of the fixing plate (13) on the side away from the airbag cushion (1). Both sides inside the fixing plate (13) are stacked with floating hoses (16), and one end of the floating hoses (16) is fixedly connected to an air intake mechanism.

4. A car-in-water rescue airbag that deploys in stages according to claim 3, characterized in that, The air intake mechanism includes an air inlet (17), an air pump (18), and a small airbag (19). One end of the floating hose (16) is fixedly connected to the air inlet (17). The air pump (18) is fixedly connected inside the air inlet (17). Small airbags (19) are fixedly connected to both sides of the air inlet (17).

5. A car-in-water rescue airbag that deploys in stages according to claim 4, characterized in that, The other end of the floating hose (16) is fixedly connected to a fixed air intake frame (20), and a check valve (21) is fixedly connected inside the fixed air intake frame (20). The other end of the fixed air intake frame (20) is fixedly connected to a lead box (3), and the floating hose (16) communicates with the interior of the fixed air intake frame (20).

6. A car-in-water rescue airbag that deploys in stages according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of thin tubes (5) is set to multiple, and the multiple thin tubes (5) are equally distributed on both sides of the thick tube (4). The other end of each of the multiple thin tubes (5) is fixedly connected to a fuel box (8). The other end of each fuel box (8) is provided with an air inlet pipe (9) and an airbag (12).

7. A car-in-water rescue airbag that deploys in stages according to claim 6, characterized in that, The number of airbags (12) is set to several, and the several airbags (12) are equally distributed inside the side airbag soft plate (11). The diameter of the lead wire one (6) is larger than the diameter of the lead wire two (7).

8. A car-in-water rescue airbag that deploys in stages according to claim 1, characterized in that, The thick tube (4), thin tube (5), lead wire one (6), lead wire two (7), fuel box (8) and check valve one (10) are all located inside the airbag cushion (1), and the air intake pipe (9) is inserted into the airbag bag (12) through the airbag cushion (1).

9. A car-in-water rescue airbag that deploys in stages according to claim 8, characterized in that, The two ends of the second lead (7) are respectively attached to the first lead (6) and the fuel box (8), and the two ends of the air intake pipe (9) are respectively connected to the fuel box (8) and the air intake pipe (9).

10. A car-in-water rescue airbag that deploys in stages according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the airbag cushion (1) and the side airbag soft plate (11) are made of foldable nylon material, and the fuel box (8) is located away from the thick pipe (4).

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