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Curtain airbag for vertical and angular motion of occupant in rollover

US9016717B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 19, 2014
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/23388
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A side curtain-roof airbag for a motor vehicle is provided. The side curtain-roof airbag includes a side chamber, a roof chamber, and a corner chamber located between said side and roof chambers. In addition, the corner chamber is separate from the side and corner chambers when the side curtain-roof airbag is in a deployed position. The corner chamber is separate from the side and roof chambers via a chamber wall. Also, the chamber wall may or may not have a plurality of vents such that the corner chamber is in fluid communication with the side and roof chambers.

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