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Safety restraint protection for aircraft occupants seated facing the side of the aircraft

US8939465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

11Claims

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Assignee

KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

Kurt Kastelic · Rochester, US
John P. Wallner · Rochester, US
David Gunther · Weingarten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 18, 2012
Grant date	Jan 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D25/04
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A restraint system (120, 120a) for protecting at least one aircraft occupant, the aircraft including a cabin having at least one seat (54, 56, 58) facing a longitudinal center line of the aircraft, the restraint system including a first airbag (162) inflatable from a stored position to an inflated position, the airbag when inflated being adjacent the seated occupant and located on a side of the occupant facing the front of the aircraft, the airbag reducing occupant movement toward the front of the aircraft and cushioning the occupant from any impact, the system also includes a mechanism (222, 240) to lessen movement of the lower legs of the occupant.

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