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Occupant protecting device

US6863298B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by
11References
17Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 2003
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 20, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/23509
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An occupant protecting device which makes it possible to inflate a bag of an inflatable seatbelt device or exerting a pre-tension upon a seatbelt by a gas generator for inflating a bag disposed at the front portion of a seat cushion. An occupant protecting device including an inflatable tube disposed under the front portion of a cushion pad. Gas from an inflator enters the tube through a cylinder. A piston is disposed inside the cylinder, and is connected to a lap anchor through a wire. A structure which causes a bag to be inflated by the gas from the inflator may also be used.

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