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Vehicle passenger protection system

US12296778B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2024
Grant dateMay 13, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/161
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle passenger protection system includes: a seat provided in an internal space of a vehicle; a mobile crash pad provided in the internal space of the vehicle to be movable toward the seat, wherein the mobile crash pad includes a first airbag module provided inside the vehicle and including a first airbag cushion, and a guide rail engaged to the first airbag cushion and configured to serve as a deployment path of the first airbag cushion when the first airbag cushion is deployed; and a controller operably connected to the mobile crash pad and configured to predict a vehicle accident, and move the mobile crash pad toward the seat and deploy the first airbag cushion in the mobile crash pad when an accident is expected.

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