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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 03, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Patrick Schenck, Miamisburg, OH (US);
Brian Joseph Thompson, Fairborn, OH (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2807431 ; 280732 ; 280753 ;
Abstract
An inflatable restraint system includes an inflator for generating inflator gas and a bladder inflatable upon generation of gas by the inflator. The bladder includes a forward panel, a rearward panel, and a pair of opposing end panels extending between and interconnecting the forward and rearward panels. Preferably, the bladder is made of a metal material. Also preferably, the system includes an instrument panel having a lower portion and the bladder is positioned beneath the lower portion of the instrument panel to serve as a knee bolster when inflated for protection of the occupant.