Roof-mounted occupant restraint system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11345300
APP PUB NO 20200406853A1
SERIAL NO

16975730

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A restraint system (10) for helping to protect an occupant (60) of a vehicle (20) having a roof (32) and a cabin (40) including a seat (50) for the occupant (60) has an airbag (70). The airbag (70) has a stored condition within the roof (32) and is inflatable to a deployed condition extending into the cabin (40) and aligned with the seat (50). The airbag (70) includes a first portion (94) defining a first chamber (100) and a second portion (104) defining a second chamber (110). The first portion (94) is connected to the vehicle (20) and includes a vent (106). The first portion (94), in response to occupant (60) penetration with the second portion (104), vents inflation fluid from the vent (106) and elongates to enable folding of the airbag (70) away from the occupant (60).

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ZF PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS US INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fischer, Kurt F Rochester, US 95 1446
Smith, Alexandra E Richmond, US 4 11

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