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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2019
Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition Llc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Jialou Hu, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Andrey Kossev, Clawson, MI (US);
Nachiket Pendse, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
Airbag configurations and systems are provided to protect a vehicle occupant in an oblique crash event. In one embodiment an airbag includes first and second side panels and a main panel coupled to the first side panel along a first seam and coupled to the second side panel along a second seam. The main panel can include a curved configuration to match expansion of the second side panel. The airbag configuration is provided for protection for an oblique crash event to absorb energy from occupant movement in the oblique direction and to retain and reduce head rotation of an occupant. In one embodiment, a method for controlling an airbag system is provided that includes detecting a crash event and activation of an airbag and a side curtain airbag (SCAB). The SCAB may be activated to contact the airbag and to control volume/loading of the airbag.