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Air bag

US8011691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 23, 2007
Grant dateSep 6, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

An air bag deployed from a mounted member mounted with the air bag toward an occupant by an insertion of a gas, the air bag includes a front surface portion confronting the occupant, the front surface portion being arranged to be deployed toward the occupant. The front surface portion includes a lower expansion portion arranged to inflate to abut on a breast portion of the occupant, a pair of side expansion portions arranged to inflate to left and right sides of a head portion of the occupant to avoid the head portion of the occupant, and a recessed portion surrounded by the lower expansion portion and the side expansion portions, and recessed toward the mounted member.

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