Airbag assemblies for vehicles with generous leg room

US9487177B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Autoliv ASP, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David W. Schneider · Ann Arbor, US
• Richard L. Matsu · Plymouth, US
• Donald J. Paxton · Brigham City, US
• Stephen Camm · Port Huron, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 9, 2015
• Grant date: Nov 8, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 9, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/23169
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Protection systems for vehicle occupants, such as airbag assemblies, can be deployed from within a vehicle. Such airbag assemblies can include a frontal airbag cushion and a knee restraint to absorb an occupant's impact energy during a collision event. Such protection systems can be particularly useful in vehicles that provide generous leg room to an occupant.