Inflatable interior panel for a vehicle
US7350852B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/23504
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inflatable interior panel for a passenger vehicle includes a non-inflatable section, and an inflatable section having a peripheral portion adjacent the non-inflatable section. The inflatable section is isolated from the non-inflatable section wherein the inflatable section is not in fluid communication with the non-inflatable section. The inflatable section includes a base wall including a slack material section enabling inflation of the inflatable section, and an inboard wall connected to the base wall to define an interior of the inflatable section. When the interior is pressurized the inboard wall is moved away from the base wall to an extended position with respect to the relatively stationary non-inflatable section.
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