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Vehicle seating system with airbag-based occupant reaction surface

US7240915B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References
13Claims
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Filing dateDec 3, 2004
Grant dateJul 10, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/23386
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seating system for an automotive vehicle includes a side airbag mounted to an outboard portion of a seatback, with the side airbag having an occupant reaction surface which is combined with deployable upper and lower reaction members attached to the airbag to define an augmented occupant reaction surface available upon inflation of the airbag.

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