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Inflatable knee airbag assemblies

US10696266B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims

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Assignee

Autoliv ASP, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark L. Enders · Ogden, US
Quin Soderquist · South Weber, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2017
Grant date	Jun 30, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/23386
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An inflatable airbag assembly, such as a knee airbag assembly, including a support strap, wherein the support strap may be secured to an inflatable airbag cushion. The support strap may be configured to direct the deployment trajectory of the airbag cushion such that the airbag cushion is deployed rearwardly and upwardly within a vehicle. The inflatable airbag assembly may be configured to prevent injury to an occupant's hip, femur, knee, and/or lower leg.

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