A vehicle external airbag system 20, includes an airbag 22, a carrier 24, an inflator 68, and a trim panel 26, positioned between the bumper 38 and grill 36. The airbag has a horizontal upper chamber 42 and a parallel lower chamber 44 sealingly separated by a laterally extending first seam 46. The carrier 24 is connected to the airbag at the first seam 46. The inflator 68 is fixed relative to the carrier 24 and is in fluid communication with the airbag 22. The trim panel 26 is fixed to the carrier 24, enclosing the airbag 22 there between. The trim panel has a tear seam 74 substantially aligned with the airbag. Further the carrier could have incorporated chutes, the upper chute 78, and lower chute 80 may engage with the upper and lower chambers 42 and 44 respectively.
External airbag system for pedestrian protection
2019-01-30
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |