Vehicle seat arrangement and airbag arrangement for a motor vehicle and a method for protecting a vehicle occupant

US8459690B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TAKATA CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

• Martin Breuninger · Neu-Ulm, DE
• Christian Weyrich · Langenau, DE
• Hans-Peter Sendelbach · Senden, DE
• Werner Geiselhart · Ulm, DE
• Mirko KORTH · Ulm, DE
• Michael Kraft · Blaustein, DE
• Edwin Miller · Ulm, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 13, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2013
• Expiry date: Jan 13, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/23382
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The vehicle seat arrangement comprising a vehicle seat, which comprises at least one inflatable element for protecting a vehicle occupant residing on the vehicle seat. The inflatable element is formed and arranged such that said element expands predominantly in direction towards the vehicle occupant when inflated. The inflatable element is integrated into a backrest of the vehicle seat unfolded or provided with only one fold or a protuberance, wherein the inflatable element is arranged between a cushion of the vehicle seat and a cover of the vehicle seat or inside the cushion.