Airbag system for a powered saddle-ride type vehicle and a powered saddle-ride type vehicle provided with such system
US12351265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/0097
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An airbag system (1) for a powered saddle-ride type vehicle (100) is provided. The system comprises a housing (2): an airbag (6) arranged in said housing (2); and an inflator (7). The housing (2) is elongated and is configured to face the driver, and the housing (2) is configured to be fixedly mounted to a leg shield (102) next to the steering column (101) of the vehicle (100) in an area between handlebars (104) of the vehicle and a foot support (105) of the vehicle. The elongated housing (2) is configured to be mounted in a substantially horizontal direction, transverse to a longitudinally extending centreline (CL) of the vehicle (100). The inflator (7) is configured to allow the airbag (6), in the event of an activation signal, to inflate and deploy symmetrically on opposite sides of the longitudinally extending centreline (CL) of the vehicle (100) to thereby fill an available space between the vehicle and the driver's pelvis, abdomen, thorax and head area. Further, a powered saddle-ride type vehicle is provided.
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