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External airbag system

US10046729B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

4References

28Claims

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Assignees

Dalphi Metal Espana S.A. · ES
AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Azucena Perez Garcia · Ávila, ES
Emiliano Core Almarza · Valladolid, ES
Andres Casanova Mateo · Valladolid, ES
Christian Weiss · Birkenfeld, DE
Michael Pichler · Kobenz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2014
Grant date	Aug 14, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/26058
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides for an advantageous external side airbag system (1), comprising at least one airbag (3, 3a-3c) with at least one dedicated inflator (5a-5c). The external airbag system is characterized in that at least one airbag has in a folded state an elongated shape that extends in a longitudinal direction (L) and is configured to be integrated in a side structure (19) of a vehicle, and in particular between a rocker panel (21) and a sill cover (31) of a vehicle.

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