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Airbag and inflatable device for vehicle

US12233808B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 16, 2023
Grant dateFeb 25, 2025
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/23388
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a vehicle roof and an airbag supported by the vehicle roof. The airbag is inflatable to an inflated position. The airbag defines an inflation chamber in the inflated position. The airbag includes a distal end below the vehicle roof in the inflated position. The vehicle includes an inflatable device supported by the vehicle roof. The inflatable device is a thermoplastic elastomer and inflatable to an inflated position. The inflatable device is in the inflation chamber of the airbag when the inflatable device and the airbag are in the inflated positions. The inflatable device includes a distal end in the inflation chamber of the airbag. The distal end of the inflatable device is below the vehicle roof and above the distal end of the airbag in the inflated position.

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