Airbag assembly configured to be disposed on multiple sides of an occupant of a vehicle and configured to allow the head of the occupant to rotate forward with the torso of the occupant
US10315609B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/2612
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An airbag assembly of the present disclosure includes a forward cushion portion, a left side cushion portion, and a right side cushion portion. The forward cushion portion is configured to be disposed in front of an occupant of a vehicle. The left and right side cushion portions are connected to and in fluid communication with the forward cushion portion, are configured to be disposed on left and right sides of the occupant, respectively, and are configured to be mounted to a roof of the vehicle. The left side cushion portion, the right side cushion portion, and the forward cushion portion define at least one opening disposed above a lower region of the forward cushion portion and between the left and right side cushion portions. The at least one opening allows at least a portion of the lower region to move forward relative to the left and right side cushion portions.
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