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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2006
Applicants:
James Bederka, Northville, MI (US);
David Zhao, Northville, MI (US);
Krish Aekbote, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Leonard Shaner, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Inventors:
James Bederka, Northville, MI (US);
David Zhao, Northville, MI (US);
Krish Aekbote, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Leonard Shaner, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A side impact airbag and deployment system including an inflator is provided. The airbag has a generally B-shaped, or hour-glass, configuration and has a broad shoulder loading portion, a narrow central portion, and a broad pelvis loading portion.