Vehicle occupant restraining system
US12409803B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/23386
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle occupant restraint system (10) comprises a vehicle seat (12) including a backrest (14) with a seat back surface (24), wherein the seat back surface (24) is provided for a vehicle occupant seated in the vehicle seat (12) to lean there against, and comprises an airbag module (16) integrated in the vehicle seat (12) which includes an airbag (18) being L-shaped in a horizontal section plane. The airbag (18) has a fillable cushioning portion (20) forming a first leg of the L which is positioned along a seat longitudinal direction (L) spaced from the seat back surface (24), and a fillable connecting portion (22) forming a second leg of the L which connects the cushioning portion (20) to the vehicle seat (12). The airbag (18) includes at least one stabilizing element (46) which counteracts a force (F) acting on the cushioning portion (20) and being directed away from the seat back surface (24), if the vehicle occupant impacts a baffle (30), so as to stabilize the cushioning portion (20) relative to the connecting portion (22).
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