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Vehicle seat assembly with rigid air bag protection member

US8662530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

18Claims

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Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Peter Festag · Erding, DE
Michael L. Tracht · Ingolstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2012
Grant date	Mar 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 26, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/2178
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat assembly according to the present disclosure includes an air bag module having a front and a side, and the air bag module includes an inflatable air bag and a rigid cover at least partially covering the air bag. The rigid cover may include a protection portion that extends at least partially along the side of the air bag module. The protection portion has an end spaced away from the front of the air bag module. The seat assembly further includes a seat pad disposed outside of the air bag module, and a trim cover positioned over the seat pad. In at least one embodiment, upon inflation of the air bag, the end of the protection portion is configured to move forwardly such that the protection portion extends between the seat pad and the air bag.

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