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Vehicle airbag system

US10266144B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 9, 2017
Grant dateApr 23, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/23107
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An airbag system has a curtain airbag, a first airbag and an airbag guiding member. The curtain airbag is installed along an A-pillar or a roof structure within a passenger compartment and deploys covering at least a window section of a door and a portion of the A-pillar. The first airbag is installed to a forward structure within the passenger compartment and deploys to an inflated orientation covering at least a portion of the forward structure. The airbag guiding member is installed to a side area of the forward structure adjacent to the door, a forward area of the door adjacent to the A-pillar or the A-pillar. The airbag guiding member moves to a position in which the airbag guiding member urges the curtain airbag and the first airbag into contact with one another as the curtain airbag and the first airbag move to their respective inflated orientations.

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