An airbag system for protecting rear seat occupants in dynamic side impacts using an improved packaging arrangement is provided. The system includes a seat base and seat back frames. The seat back frame is movable between an upright position and a reclined position. The system further includes a unified airbag having a pelvic portion and a thoracic portion. The pelvic portion is positioned adjacent to the seat base frame. The thoracic portion is positioned adjacent to the seat back frame. The unified airbag is attached to the seat base frame by fixed anchors and to the seat back frame by a movable anchor. A grooved track is provided for attachment of the movable anchor. The airbag may be a strip shape or a triangular shape. One or more tethers may be attached to the unified airbag.
Deployable airbag arrangement for rear seat occupant
25.11.2015
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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