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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2021
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Chin-Hsu Lin, Troy, MI (US);
Louis D. Thole, Grosse Pointe Park, MI (US);
David Acosta, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Yi-pen Cheng, Troy, MI (US);
Paul E. Krajewski, Troy, MI (US);
Gary L. Jones, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle safety seat system comprises: i) a vehicle seat configured to move to a substantially reclining position, the vehicle seat comprising a seat back and a seat bottom; and ii) a first support arm associated with the seat back, the first support arm including a first airbag on a lower surface of the first support arm, the first support arm holding the first airbag in a position above the thorax of a passenger reclining in the vehicle seat. The first airbag inflates in the event of a collision and provides protection between the first support arm and the thorax of the passenger.