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Passenger protecting apparatus

US7021655B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by
27References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 18, 2003
Grant dateApr 4, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2022/4614
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A passenger protecting apparatus that prevents a submarine phenomenon of the passenger by the use of an air belt that is configured to inflate to form a sleeve wall. The apparatus includes a seat cushion that includes a seat pad, and an air belt disposed under the seat pad. The apparatus includes a buckle and a lap anchor. The rear end on the right and the left of the air belt are connected to the buckle and the lap anchor via a wire respectively. Upon collision, the air belt is inflated and the front portion of the seat pad is pushed up so that a submarine phenomenon is prevented and the buckle and the lap anchor are pulled down.

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