Air bag restraint system
US5829778A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/206
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air bag restraint system includes an instrument panel having an upper pad having a rearward edge and a lower pad having an upper edge. The upper edge of the lower pad is releasably connected to the rearward edge of the upper pad. The air bag restraint system also includes an air bag module mounted forward of the lower pad and including an air bag deployable in a generally rearward direction. Upon air bag deployment, the force of the deploying air bag releases the upper edge of the lower pad from the rearward edge of the upper pad such that the lower pad bends generally rearwardly and downwardly for permitting deployment of the air bag rearward of the lower pad.
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