Vehicle side impact airbag with laterally extending thoracic chamber
US9139153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/23324
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle side impact airbag has an inflator, a main inflatable chamber disposed for contact with the side arm of the vehicle occupant when inflated, and a separate laterally extending thoracic chamber in metered fluid communication with the main inflatable chamber of the side airbag extending laterally into the passenger compartment. The laterally extending thoracic chamber of the airbag is disposed for contact with the lower thoracic region of the vehicle occupant below the occupant side arm when inflated, whereby the side airbag simultaneously engages the occupant lower thoracic region and side arm when inflated.
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