Ford global technologies, llc (20250121792). ARMREST PIVOTABLY SUPPORTED BY DOOR SIDE PANEL
ARMREST PIVOTABLY SUPPORTED BY DOOR SIDE PANEL
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
S.M. Iskander Farooq of Novi MI US
Mohammad Omar Faruque of Ann Arbor MI US
Dean M. Jaradi of Macomb MI US
ARMREST PIVOTABLY SUPPORTED BY DOOR SIDE PANEL
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250121792 titled 'ARMREST PIVOTABLY SUPPORTED BY DOOR SIDE PANEL
Original Abstract Submitted
a vehicle includes a door side panel. an armrest extends from a first end to a second end. the armrest is pivotably supported by the door side panel at the first end and the armrest is releasably connected to the door side panel at the second end. an airbag is inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position. the airbag is positioned between the armrest and the door side panel in the uninflated position to pivot the armrest from a lowered position to a raised position as the airbag inflates from the uninflated position to the inflated position.