Adaptive airbag for protecting occupants in a vehicle
US11345305B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/23384
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle includes an airbag configured to be mounted to a support structure of the vehicle. The airbag is inflatable to deploy from a stored condition away from the support structure toward a vehicle seat in which the occupant is seated to one of a first deployed condition in which the airbag is configured for a non-reclined condition of the vehicle seat, and a second deployed condition in which the airbag is configured for a reclined condition of the vehicle seat. The airbag is configured to deploy to the first deployed condition in response to determining a non-reclined condition of the vehicle seat and to the second deployed condition in response to determining a reclined condition of the vehicle seat.
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