Central passenger air bag
US10710543B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/0048
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle occupant safety system helps protect front seat occupants of a vehicle in the event of a collision that results in oblique forward occupant movement. The safety system includes a frontal air bag inflatable between on instrument panel end the front seat vehicle occupant, and a central air bag inflatable adjacent and inboard of the frontal air bag. The frontal air bag can be configured and positioned to receive and cushion the vehicle occupant moving in an oblique direction in the vehicle as the result of a vehicle collision. The central air bag can be configured and positioned to support an inboard portion of the frontal airbag against flattening out in response to receiving the obliquely moving occupant, and to engage the obliquely moving occupant's head and resist rotation of the vehicle occupant's head resulting from moving obliquely into engagement with the frontal air bag.
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