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Vehicle seat assembly with air bag module having integral protection member

US8752863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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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	Jun 17, 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 may include an air bag module having an inflatable air bag and a housing that receives the air bag. The housing has a main body that substantially encloses the air bag prior to inflation of the air bag, and an extension formed integrally with the main body. The extension is substantially enclosed by the main body prior to inflation of the air bag, and the extension has an end. Upon inflation of the air bag, the end of the extension is configured to extend outside the main body such that the end extends between the air bag and a component of the seat assembly.

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