Self-actuating flow restrictor for a vehicle airbag assembly
US-2015360640-A1 · Dec 17, 2015 · US
Vehicle occupant restraint system
US9102300B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9102300-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414147061-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 3, 2014 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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An exemplary vehicle occupant restraint system may include a side airbag attached to a side portion of a vehicle seat. The system may further include a rear airbag attached to a rear portion of the vehicle seat. The system can also have a single inflator connected to the side airbag and the rear airbag, such that the inflator is configured to cushion a first occupant and a second occupant during a crash event with the side airbag and the rear airbag, respectively.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising: a side airbag attached to a side portion of a vehicle seat; a rear airbag attached to a rear portion of the vehicle seat; and a single inflator connecting the side airbag and the rear airbag, such that the single inflator is configured to cushion a first occupant and a second occupant during a crash event with the side airbag and the rear airbag, respectively. 2. The vehicle occupant…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- B60R21/26Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9102300B2 cover?
- An exemplary vehicle occupant restraint system may include a side airbag attached to a side portion of a vehicle seat. The system may further include a rear airbag attached to a rear portion of the vehicle seat. The system can also have a single inflator connected to the side airbag and the rear airbag, such that the inflator is configured to cushion a first occupant and a second occupant durin…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R21/26. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 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).