Patent · US Expired

Inflatable side curtain that moves occupant's head away from vehicle side structure

US7828321B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

51References

25Claims

0Family size

Assignee

TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC. · US

Inventors

Ali Emam Bakhsh · Rochester Hills, US
Russell E. Stein · Leonard, US
Ayad Nayef · Midland, US
Kevin J. Boxey · Columbiaville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 8, 2005
Grant date	Nov 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 5, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/23316
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus (10) helps protect an occupant (152) of a vehicle (12) that has a side structure (16) and a roof (18). The apparatus (10) includes a vehicle occupant protection device (14) deployable away from the vehicle roof (18) into engagement with the occupant's head (150) positioned against the side structure (16) to move the occupant's head laterally away from the side structure.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.