Motor vehicle restraint device
Abstract
Abstract A MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR USE IN ABSORBING ENERGY FROM A PASSENGER DURING VEHICLE DECELERATIONS OF EITHER MODERATE OR EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS IS DESCRIBED. THE RESTRAINT DEVICE INCLUDES A STATIC OR FIXED RESTRAINT STRUCTURE NORMALLY POSITIONED GENERALLY FORWARD OF A SEATED PASSENGER. THIS STATIC STRUCTURE IS MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY UPWARD FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION. DURING MODERATE VEHICLE DECELERATIONS, THE VEHICLE PASSENGER MAY ENGAGE THE STRUCTURE AND THE STRUCTURE WILL ABSORB ENERGY BY DEFORMATION. A DYNAMIC AIR BAG IS MOUNTED BELOW THE STATIC RESTRAINT STRUCTURE. DURING A VEHCILE DECELERATION OF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT, THE AIR BAG IS INFLATED TO CONTACT THE LOWER PORTIONS OF THE BODY OF THE PASSENGER. INGLATION OF THE AIR BAG ALSO CAUSES THE STATIC RESTRAINT STRUCTURE TO BE MOVED UPWARDLY TO A LOCATION IN THE GENERAL PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE BODY OF THE PASSENGER.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Sobkow
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