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Roof-mounted occupant restraint system

US11351949B2 · kind B2 · utility

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1References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ZF PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS, US INC. · US

Inventors

Kurt F. Fischer · Leonard, US
Alexandra E. Smith · Richmond, US
Werner Freisler · Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE
Douglas M. Gould · Lake Orion, US
Tobias Klenk · Bobingen, DE
Hylus Ranjit Raj Jayakar · Washington Township, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2018
Grant date	Jun 7, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/26058
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A restraint system (10) for helping to protect an occupant (60) of a vehicle (20) having a seat (50) for the occupant (60) includes a primary airbag (70) having a stored condition within a roof (32) and being inflatable to a deployed condition aligned with the seat (50). A support airbag (76) has a stored condition within the roof (32) and is inflatable to a deployed condition engaging the primary airbag (70).

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