Patent · US Expired

Inflatable seat belt using MEMS devices

US6598899B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by
12References
26Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 2001
Grant dateJul 29, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 8, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/2165
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat belt system (13) includes a seat belt (19) having an inflatable portion (32). The system (13) further comprises at least one microelectromechanical device (MEMS) device (120) connected in fluid communication with the inflatable portion (32) of the seat belt (19) and energizable to supply inflation fluid to inflate the inflatable portion (32) of the seat belt.

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