Patent · US Expired

Energy absorbing air bag module

US6286858A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 1999
Grant dateSep 11, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2019

Classification

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

Abstract

An energy absorbing air bag module includes a housing and a mounting member integral with the housing for attaching the housing to a structural portion of the vehicle. The energy absorbing air bag module also includes an energy absorbing mechanism integral with the mounting member, wherein the energy absorbing mechanism deforms when a contact force strikes the energy absorbing air bag module to absorb energy and move away from the contact force.

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