Safety device for a vehicle occupant

US7040651B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TAKATA CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

• Maximilian Bossecker · Blieskastel, DE
• Robert Getz · Ulm, DE
• Ulrich Karlbauer · Ulm, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 11, 2003
• Grant date: May 9, 2006
• Expiry date: Mar 13, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/23316
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle occupant safety device for protecting the neck and nape area of an occupant of a vehicle. The device includes a main airbag for bending the head of the occupant, and at least one secondary airbag in fluid communication with the main airbag. The secondary airbag and the main airbag being connected to one another so that the second airbag fills with gas first. The secondary airbag being configured to fill with gas and deploy to position the main airbag before inflation of the main airbag occurs.