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Curtain airbag for far-side impacts

US11938885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2021
Grant dateMar 26, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2041

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle in the event of a far-side collision in which the vehicle is impacted on a side opposite the seat in which the occupant is seated includes a curtain airbag configured to inflate and deploy from a roof of the vehicle in response to a far-side collision. The curtain airbag has an inflated and deployed condition in which the curtain airbag is positioned inboard of the vehicle occupant.

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