Vehicle passengers wearing chest seat belts

Abstract

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the chest-worn seat belt for a passenger in a vehicle includes a belt part including a buckle that can be fixed by adjusting the circumference length while wrapping a part of the torso of the person, and a wire part that is connected to the belt part at one end and connected to the ceiling of the vehicle or near the ceiling at the other end and is made of a flexible material, the wire part is hollow, and when an impact occurs due to an accident or a sudden change in acceleration occurs more than a preset value, an airbag installed at the inner end of the hollow bursts and the air is charged with a high pressure, thereby supporting the wearer in a state where the flexibility is greatly reduced. According to the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, it is possible to provide a seat belt for a vehicle or other means of transportation that can be worn by a vehicle user inside the vehicle and can safely support the wearer in the event of an accident while allowing the seat belt wearer to move freely inside the vehicle.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a seat belt included in a means of transportation such as a vehicle, and more specifically, to a seat belt that is connected to the ceiling of the vehicle for use by passengers inside the vehicle and can be worn around the chest like a vest. [Background technology]

[0002] In general, a seat belt in a vehicle is a device for ensuring the safety of a passenger by preventing the passenger from being thrown forward due to an impact that occurs when a vehicle collides, speeds, or suddenly stops while traveling.

[0003] Conventional vehicles are equipped with various types of seat belts to contribute to the safety of vehicle occupants in the event of an accident.

[0004] Self-driving cars involve more movement than regular passenger cars, and users move around inside the vehicle, so it is difficult to use conventional seat belts in them, and a new type of seat belt that ensures greater freedom of movement and traffic flow is needed.

[0005] Thus, through the present invention, unlike conventional seat belts that press the user's body tightly against the seat, a seat belt that can support the vehicle user's body while being worn, allows free movement inside the vehicle, and safely supports the vehicle user in the event of an accident is provided.

[0006] This project (result) is the result of the Local Government-University Cooperation-Based Regional Innovation Project (2021RIS-004), which was carried out with the support of the Korea Research Foundation and financial resources from the Ministry of Education in 2022. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-2325244 (Name: Child Seat Belt Device for Vehicles, Date of Registration: November 5, 2021) [Patent Document 2] Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1288774 (Name: Fall prevention seat belt structure with detachable safety vest, Registration date: July 16, 2013) [Patent Document 3] Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0104899 (Name: Suspension device for walking motion assist device, Publication date: September 16, 2015) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] The present invention has been invented to improve the above-mentioned problems, and one object of the present invention is to provide a seat belt for a means of transportation such as a vehicle that can be worn by a user inside the vehicle. The present invention has been invented to improve the above-mentioned problems, and another object of the present invention is to provide a seat belt that can safely support the wearer in the event of an accident while allowing the wearer to move freely inside the vehicle. The technical problem of the present invention is not limited to the above, and another technical problem not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a chest-worn seat belt for a vehicle passenger, comprising a belt portion including a buckle that wraps around a portion of a person's torso and can be fixed by adjusting the circumference, and a wire portion formed of a flexible material, one end of which is connected to the belt portion and the other end of which is connected to the ceiling of the vehicle or near the ceiling, the wire portion being hollow, and when an impact occurs due to an accident or a sudden change in acceleration greater than a preset value occurs, an airbag installed at the hollow inner end of the wire portion bursts and air is charged at a high pressure, thereby supporting the wearer in a state in which flexibility is greatly reduced.

[0010] In addition, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the wire portion of the chest seat belt for a vehicle passenger includes an electromagnetic head at the other end connected to the ceiling of the vehicle, which is attached to the ceiling of the vehicle by magnetic force; a spherical rotating ball that is surrounded by the electromagnetic head and has a part of its upper portion protruding outside the electromagnetic head and rolls and contacts the ceiling; an airbag impactor having a pointed protruding impact portion formed on the outer surface facing the rotating ball and spaced a certain distance from the lower end of the rotating ball; and an airbag installed at the hollow upper end of the wire portion facing the airbag impactor and spaced a certain distance apart. When an impact occurs due to an accident or a sudden change in acceleration occurs that is greater than a preset value, the airbag impactor descends due to the interaction between the electromagnetic head and the rotating ball, causing the airbag to explode.

[0011] In addition, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the wire portion of the vehicle passenger chest seat belt has a wire length adjustment portion at one end connected to the belt portion, and the wire length adjustment portion includes at least one elastic member, and is characterized in that the length of the wire included in the wire portion is appropriately adjusted by the action of the elastic member in response to an external force. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a seat belt for a means of transportation such as a vehicle can be provided that can be worn by a vehicle occupant inside the vehicle. According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a seat belt that can safely support a seat belt wearer in the event of an accident while still allowing the wearer to move freely inside the vehicle. The effects of the present invention are not limited to those described above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a chest seat belt for a vehicle passenger according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Diagram 2] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a wire and a vehicle coupling portion for connecting a chest seat belt for a vehicle passenger to a vehicle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a wire and a vehicle connection part for connecting a chest seat belt for a vehicle passenger to a vehicle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation and effect of the wire and the connection part when an accident or impact occurs. [Figure 4] 1 is a front view of a chest seat belt for a vehicle occupant in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 5] 1 is a rear view of a chest seat belt for a passenger in a vehicle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 6] 1 is a left side view of a chest seat belt for a vehicle passenger according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 7] 1 is a right side view of a chest seat belt for a vehicle passenger according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 8] 1 is a top view of a chest seat belt for a passenger in a vehicle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 9] 1 is a bottom view of a chest seat belt for a vehicle occupant in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 10] 1 is a view showing an example of a vehicle occupant wearing a chest seat belt according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

[0015] In describing the embodiments, technical details that are well known in the technical field to which the present invention pertains and are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted in order to more clearly convey the gist of the present invention without obscuring it.

[0016] For the same reason, some components in the accompanying drawings are exaggerated, omitted, or illustrated in a schematic manner. Also, the size of each component does not entirely reflect the actual size. The same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding components in each drawing.

[0017] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A chest seat belt for a vehicle passenger according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chest seat belt for a vehicle passenger according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Referring to FIG. 1, a chest seat belt (100) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a belt portion including a buckle (55) that wraps around a portion of a person's torso and can be fastened by adjusting the circumference, and a wire portion (90) made of a flexible material and connected to the belt portion at one end and to the ceiling of the vehicle or near the ceiling at the other end. The wire portion (90) is hollow, and when an impact occurs due to an accident or a sudden change in acceleration greater than a preset value occurs, an airbag installed at the inner end of the hollow portion bursts and air is charged at a high pressure, thereby supporting the wearer in a state where its flexibility is greatly reduced.

[0020] Here, the belt portion includes the front left engraving (50), the buckle (55), the rear left engraving (60), the rear right engraving (65) and the front right engraving (70), and functions to wrap a part of the wearer's torso. The belt portion is usually made of a flexible fabric, and is made so that the wearer does not feel uncomfortable while it is wrapped around the human body.

[0021] In addition, one end of the wire portion (90) is connected to the belt portion, and a wire length adjustment portion (80) is provided, and the wire length adjustment portion (80) includes at least one elastic member and operates so that the length of the wire included in the wire portion (90) is appropriately adjusted by the action of an external force through the action of the elastic member.

[0022] Also, the other end of the wire portion (90) is connected to the ceiling of the vehicle or its vicinity. Referring to FIG. 2, the device includes an electromagnetic head (96) that is attached to the ceiling of the vehicle by magnetic force, a spherical rotating ball (98) that is surrounded by the electromagnetic head (96) and has a part of its upper portion protruding outside the electromagnetic head (96) and rolls and contacts the ceiling of the vehicle, an airbag impactor (95) that is spaced a certain distance from the lower end of the rotating ball (98) and has a pointed protruding impact portion formed on the outer surface opposite to the surface facing the rotating ball (98), and an airbag (94) that is installed at the upper end of the hollow of the wire portion (90) to face the airbag impactor (95) at a certain distance. When an impact occurs due to an accident or a sudden change in acceleration occurs that is greater than a preset value, the airbag impactor (95) descends due to the interaction between the electromagnetic head (96) and the rotating ball (98) to explode the airbag (94).

[0023] As described above, when a sudden change in acceleration occurs due to an accident or other circumstances, if the airbag (94) explodes due to the interaction between the electromagnetic head (96) and the rotating ball (98), the air inside the wire portion (90) is charged with high pressure as shown in Figures 3(a), (b), and (c), and the wire portion (90) becomes unable to be flexible and is therefore able to support the wearer.

[0024] In addition, Figures 4 to 9 show, in numerical order, a front view, rear view, left side view, right side view, top view, and bottom view of a chest seat belt (100) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention (directions are indicated based on the drawing direction).

[0025] Referring to each of Figures 4 to 9, the front right engraving (70) and the front left engraving (50) cover the wearer's chest, the rear right engraving (65) and the rear left engraving (60) cover the wearer's back, and after adjusting the degree to which the front left engraving (50) and the rear left engraving (60) overlap, the belt can be fastened to the wearer's body by adjusting the degree to which the belt presses against the wearer's body and fastening it with a buckle (55).

[0026] In addition, to connect the belt portion to the vehicle, a flexible wire portion (90) is used, and as described above, one end of the wire portion (90) is connected to the belt portion and the other end is connected to the ceiling of the vehicle or near the ceiling.

[0027] At this time, the other end of the wire portion (90) moves while attached to the ceiling of the vehicle according to the wearer's movements. This is made possible by the magnetic force and rolling contact of the rotating ball (98) and the electromagnetic head (96) contained in the head portion (97) at the other end of the wire portion (90).

[0028] FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of a vehicle occupant wearing a chest seat belt according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Referring to FIG. 10, it can be seen that a person in a vehicle is wearing the chest seat belt (100) of the present invention, and the wire portion (90) is attached to the vehicle ceiling (222) by the head portion (97) installed at the other end.

[0030] Meanwhile, the present specification and drawings disclose preferred embodiments of the present invention, and although specific terms are used, these are used in a general sense to simply explain the technical contents of the present invention and to aid in the understanding of the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains that, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, other modifications based on the technical ideas of the present invention can be implemented. [Industrial Applicability]

[0031] Self-driving cars involve more movement than regular passenger cars, and users move around inside the vehicle, so it is difficult to use conventional seat belts in them, and a new type of seat belt that ensures greater freedom of movement and traffic flow is needed.

[0032] Thus, through the present invention, unlike conventional seat belts that press the user's body tightly against the seat, a safety belt is provided that can support the vehicle user's body while being worn, while allowing free movement inside the vehicle and safely supporting the vehicle user in the event of an accident.

Claims

1. A belt portion that encircles a portion of a person's torso and includes a buckle that can be fastened by adjusting the circumference, and The wire portion includes a flexible material having one end connected to the belt portion and the other end connected to a ceiling or a portion near the ceiling of the vehicle, The wire portion is Including hollow, When an impact occurs due to an accident or the like, or when a sudden change in acceleration occurs that is greater than a preset value, the airbag installed at the hollow inner end portion bursts and the air is charged at a high pressure, thereby supporting the wearer in a state in which flexibility is greatly reduced.

2. The wire portion is the other end coupled to the ceiling of the vehicle; an electromagnet head that is magnetically attached to the roof of the vehicle; a spherical rotating ball that is surrounded by the electromagnetic head, with a part of its upper portion protruding outside the electromagnetic head and rollingly contacting the ceiling; an airbag impactor having a pointed impact part formed on an outer surface opposite to a surface facing the rotating ball, the impact part being spaced a certain distance from a lower end of the rotating ball; an airbag installed at the hollow upper end of the wire portion so as to face the airbag impactor at a certain distance; 2. The vehicle passenger chest seat belt according to claim 1, wherein when an impact occurs due to an accident or when a sudden change in acceleration occurs that is greater than a preset value, the airbag impactor descends due to the interaction between the electromagnetic head and the rotating ball to explode the airbag.

3. The wire portion is At the one end connected to the belt portion, A wire length adjustment unit is installed, The wire length adjustment unit includes: At least one elastic member is included, 2. The vehicle passenger chest seat belt according to claim 1, wherein the length of the wire included in the wire portion is appropriately adjusted by the action of the elastic member in response to an external force.

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