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Passenger restraint system

US7819423B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by

23References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

TAKATA-PETRI AG · DE

Inventors

Johann Loibl · Senden, DE
Michael Kraft · Blaustein, DE
Benedikt Heudorfer · Nersingen, DE
Oliver Pursche · Ulm, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 5, 2008
Grant date	Oct 26, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/23382
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle occupant restraint system includes an inflatable airbag arranged in a vehicle seat. When the airbag is triggered it at least partially unfolds in the direction of travel on a side of the vehicle seat facing the vehicle interior. The vehicle seat includes a backrest frame extending in a substantially vertical direction in the vehicle seat and substantially aligned in the direction of travel. The airbag is connected to a front end of the backrest frame pointing in the direction of travel.

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