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Deployable headrest airbag

US10899307B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Chin-Hsu Lin · Troy, US
Yi-Pen Cheng · Troy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2018
Grant date	Jan 26, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/2074
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A deployable headrest airbag includes an airbag chamber configured to be coupled to a headrest of a vehicle seat. The airbag chamber has a stowed position and a deployed position. In stowed position, the airbag chamber is disposed inside the headrest. In the deployed position, the deployable headrest airbag is disposed outside of the headrest to protect a head and a neck of a vehicle occupant.

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