Occupant protection device
US9533651B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/23308
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An occupant protection device is provided including (1) an airbag that covers the head of the occupant, and that has (i) a front deployment section that is housed in a headrest, and that is deployed at a seat forward direction with respect to the head of a seated occupant, and (ii) a pair of left and right lateral deployment sections that are inflated and deployed at seat sides with respect to the head of the seated occupant, (2) a lifting mechanism that raises and lowers the vehicle seat, and (3) a controller that uses the lifting mechanism to lower the vehicle seat to an airbag deployable height in cases in which a vehicle collision has been determined to be unavoidable and a height of the vehicle seat is higher than the airbag deployable height, and that inflates and deploys the airbag after lowering the vehicle seat.
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