External airbag system of vehicle
US8033356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/36
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An external airbag system of a vehicle may include an airbag housing that is disposed behind a bumper of the vehicle and is allowed to slide straight in a forward direction, an airbag cushion that is disposed inside the airbag housing, a sliding device that moves the airbag housing in a forward direction, and an airbag controller that controls the airbag cushion and the sliding device according to information of sensing device.
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