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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2020
Applicant:
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us Inc., Washington, MI (US);
Inventors:
Angelo Adler, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Kurt F. Fischer, Rochester, MI (US);
Alexandra Schroeder, Lenox, MI (US);
Assignee:
ZF PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS US INC., Washington, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/231 (2011.01); B60R 21/207 (2006.01); B60R 21/215 (2011.01); B60R 21/21 (2011.01); B60R 21/01 (2006.01); B60R 21/213 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/23138 (2013.01); B60R 21/01 (2013.01); B60R 21/207 (2013.01); B60R 21/21 (2013.01); B60R 21/213 (2013.01); B60R 21/215 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01013 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01231 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23146 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle having a side structure and a cabin with a seat for the occupant includes providing an airbag in a stored condition offset from a centerline of the seat. The airbag has a first portion and a second portion fluidly connected with one another. The first portion is inflated and deployed to a position lateral of the occupant. The second portion is inflated and deployed from the first portion to a position in front of the occupant.