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Front-head/chest airbag

US11390240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

14Claims

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Assignee

TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Daniele Aranzulla · Oberkochen, DE
Martin Burkhardtsmaier · Trochtelfingen, DE
Kurt F. Fischer · Leonard, US
Angelo Adler · Idlewild, US
Alexandra E. Schroeder · New Haven, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2016
Grant date	Jul 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/23386
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front head/torso airbag (10) of a vehicle occupant restraint system includes a cover surface (12) and a baffle surface (14) forming a contact face for the vehicle occupant (22) which merges Into the cover surface (12). In the inflated state of the airbag (10) being in the mounted position, the baffle surface (14) includes a central surface portion and laterally adjacent thereto at feast one bulge (20) projecting from the central surface portion for laterally protecting the head (24).

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