Title:
【発明の名称】車体と搭乗者との間で展開可能な側面衝撃用エアバッグ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001523183
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A vehicle side impact air bag system is disclosed wherein the air bag is located in an outboard armrest. During a collision, the air bag deploys outward away from the occupant and against the vehicle door or side body panel. Preferably, the air bag fills the entire space between the occupant and the door in order to protect the torso, neck and head of the occupant during the collision. The inventive system may be used with a movable door or an adjacent portion of the vehicle body. Various embodiments are disclosed, including pivotably attaching the armrest to the seat, removably attaching the armrest to the seat, attaching the armrest to the floor, forming the armrest in the floor, and attaching the armrest to the door or vehicle body.
Inventors:
Townsend, John A
Application Number:
JP50423998A
Publication Date:
November 20, 2001
Filing Date:
June 24, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Joe Alto Design, Inc.
International Classes:
B60J5/06; B60N2/75; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/207; B60R21/21; B60R21/231; B60R21/00; B60R21/217; (IPC1-7): B60R21/22
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tetsuhiro Ashida (2 outside)