Vehicle airbags for occupants in rear facing seats
US10752199B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/23382
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus are disclosed for vehicle airbags for occupants in rear-facing seats. An example vehicle includes an instrument panel, a rear-facing seat adjacent the instrument panel and including a seatback and a headrest, and an airbag including a lower portion and an upper portion. When undeployed, the airbag is stored in the instrument panel. When the airbag deploys, the lower portion presses onto a back of the seatback and the upper portion presses onto a back of the headrest.
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