Inflatable knee airbag assemblies with articulating housings
US8297650B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/2161
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inflatable knee airbag is typically stored in a packaged state within an airbag housing. The housing often has a cover, which can be either a cosmetic cover or an unfinished cover, if the cover will not be readily visible to an occupant. During inflatable airbag deployment, the housing may contribute to determining the airbag's trajectory. A car-forward portion of an airbag housing that is horizontally oriented may rotate in a car-downward direction to allow a deployment trajectory of the deploying airbag to be more vertically oriented.
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