UNDER-THIGH SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG FOR A VEHICLE

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Marcelo Ferreira Gomes of Macomb MI (US)

UNDER-THIGH SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG FOR A VEHICLE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250065838 titled 'UNDER-THIGH SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG FOR A VEHICLE

Original Abstract Submitted

an impact mitigation system for a motor vehicle includes a car seat having a seat cushion side bolster, a center console disposed adjacent to the side bolster, an airbag wrap disposed within the side bolster, and an airbag cushion operable between an un-deployed state within the airbag casing and a deployed state extending from the airbag wrap. the airbag cushion includes an outboard cushion panel extending from a proximal end of the airbag cushion at the airbag wrap to a distal end of the airbag cushion disposed at an opposite end of the airbag cushion from the proximal end. the airbag cushion further includes a plurality of inboard cushion panels extending between the proximal end and the distal end on an opposite side of the airbag cushion from the outboard cushion panel and defining a center console interface configured to mate with the center console.