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Side and seat-back airbag
US10155495B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10155495-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414319059-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Publication date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2018 |
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An airbag has a main panel and at least one side panels that is arranged to extend substantially perpendicularly from the main panel when the airbag is inflated. At least one inflator is arranged to inflate all of the panels. The airbag, e.g., via the main panel, may be secured to a back of a vehicle seat.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An airbag system, comprising: an airbag having a main panel and two side panels, each of the side panels arranged to extend substantially perpendicularly from the main panel when the airbag is inflated; and at least one inflator that is arranged to inflate all of the panels; wherein the main panel of the airbag is stitched to a back of the vehicle seat. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the side panels are not secured to the back of the vehicle seat. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the side panels are rolled and disposed along the respective sides of the vehicle seat. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the side panels extend in a forward direction with respect to a vehicle interior when the airbag is inflated. 5. A restraint system for a vehicle, comprising: a vehicle seat; an airbag secured to a back side of the vehicle seat, the airbag having a main panel and at least one side panel arranged to extend substantially perpendicularly from the main panel when the airbag is inflated; and at least one inflator that is arranged to inflate all the panels; wherein the main panel of the airbag is stitched to a back of the vehicle seat. 6. The restraint system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one side panel is not secured to the back of the vehicle seat. 7. The restraint system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one side panel is rolled and disposed along the respective sides of the vehicle seat. 8. The restraint system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one side panel extends in a forward direction with respect to a vehicle interior when the airbag is inflated. 9. The restraint system of claim 5 , further comprising a controller that is programmed to signal the inflator to inflate the airbag.
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characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration · CPC title
specially adapted for rear seat passengers · CPC title
- B60R21/207Primary
in vehicle seats · CPC title
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- What does patent US10155495B2 cover?
- An airbag has a main panel and at least one side panels that is arranged to extend substantially perpendicularly from the main panel when the airbag is inflated. At least one inflator is arranged to inflate all of the panels. The airbag, e.g., via the main panel, may be secured to a back of a vehicle seat.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R21/207. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).