Side airbag safety arrangement for vehicle occupants
US5333899A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/23107
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A safety arrangement to protect a vehicle occupant in lateral accidents includes at least one airbag positioned above the lintel and at least one airbag positioned below the sill of a side window. The airbags are arranged so that, upon activation, the facing surface areas thereof will be engaged and form a limitedly fixed transverse connection so that, at least during an initial phase of an accident, the airbags will provide an inflated side wall.
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