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Vehicle seat with side airbag and side bolster adjustment

US9586553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Joerg WIEGELMANN · Bodenheim, DE
Günter Fleckenstein · Eßlingen, DE
Juergen Nilius · Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 24, 2015
Grant date	Mar 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 24, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/21531
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat is provided that has two side bolsters and a central seat part arranged between the latter. Further provided are adjusting devices for adjusting the side bolsters on the sides facing the central seat part. A side airbag is integrated into one side bolster of the side bolsters, on its side facing away from the central seat part. A non-elastic seat cover is provided for this side bolster. The seat cover has an airbag seam. The seat cover is elastically attached in the area of an end facing away from the side airbag.

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