Patent · US Expired

Airbag system

US5324074A · kind A · utility

25Cited by
20References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 7, 1991
Grant dateJun 28, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 7, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An airbag system for a vehicle having a plurality of seats, each having a respective support structure fixedly disposed forward of each of the seats; a plurality of inflatable airbags; hook-and-pile or snap fasteners disposed between each airbag and a respective support structure; at least one impact sensor in the vehicle, and a plug-and-jack for connecting at least a selected one of the inflatable airbags with the impact sensor upon an impact to the vehicle.

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