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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2023
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Chin-Hsu Lin, Troy, MI (US);
Chang Kyu Son, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/233 (2006.01); B60R 21/00 (2006.01); B60R 21/01 (2006.01); B60R 21/2338 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/233 (2013.01); B60R 21/2338 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0048 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01238 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01286 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23308 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23324 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23382 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23384 (2013.01);
Abstract
An airbag system includes a vehicle having a vehicle seat rotated between an upright position to a fully reclined position. An airbag is positioned forward of a passenger seated on the vehicle seat, the airbag positioned in a stowed condition and a fully inflated condition. A horizontal cushion of the airbag in the fully inflated condition extends from a main airbag section. The horizontal cushion is contacted by a head of the passenger and prevents rotation of the head into direct contact with one or both knees of the passenger.