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Impact protection device with a lid

US9216713B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2011
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/216
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle pedestrian protection airbag arrangement (7) comprising an airbag (9), a housing (8), an inflating device (10) and a lid (11), the airbag (9) being arranged to be inflated by the inflating device (10) in the case of a collision with a pedestrian when the airbag arrangement (7) is mounted in a vehicle (1). The lid (11) has a first side (11a), facing away from the housing (8) and a second side (11b), facing the housing (8) when the lid (11) is mounted against the housing (8). The housing has a front wall and a rear wall, in which housing the airbag is stored before inflation. The airbag arrangement (7) further comprises at least one attachment means (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b) running between the lid (11) and at least one other part (8, 9) comprised in the airbag arrangement (7). When the airbag (9) is inflated, it is at least partly positioned between the lid (11) and the housing (8).

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