18519072. VEHICLE PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICE AND FAR SIDE AIRBAG FOLDING METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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VEHICLE PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICE AND FAR SIDE AIRBAG FOLDING METHOD

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Hideki Takasawa of Toyota-shi (JP)

VEHICLE PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICE AND FAR SIDE AIRBAG FOLDING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18519072 titled 'VEHICLE PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICE AND FAR SIDE AIRBAG FOLDING METHOD

The abstract describes a patent application for a vehicle passenger restraint device that includes a far side airbag deployed from the seatback of the right seat towards the vehicle width direction to protect passengers seated in the right seat.

  • Far side airbag deployed from the seatback of the right seat towards the vehicle width direction.
  • Designed to protect passengers seated in the right seat by inflating and deploying towards the vehicle width direction.
  • Includes a rear deployment section that deploys towards the vehicle rear side past the seatback of the right seat.
  • Overlaps with the seatback of the left seat in side view even when the left seat is displaced in a vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the right seat.

Potential Applications: - Automotive industry for enhancing passenger safety in vehicles. - Car manufacturers looking to improve safety features in their vehicles.

Problems Solved: - Provides additional protection for passengers in the right seat during a side impact collision. - Ensures that passengers in both seats are adequately protected in the event of a crash.

Benefits: - Increased safety for passengers in the vehicle. - Enhanced peace of mind for drivers and passengers.

Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Vehicle Passenger Restraint Device for Improved Safety This technology can be used by car manufacturers to enhance the safety features of their vehicles, potentially attracting safety-conscious consumers and improving overall market competitiveness.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the far side airbag deployment improve passenger safety in vehicles? 

  - The far side airbag deployment provides additional protection for passengers seated in the right seat during side impact collisions.

2. What are the potential market implications of implementing this technology in vehicles? 

  - Implementing this technology can attract safety-conscious consumers and improve the market competitiveness of car manufacturers.


Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicle passenger restraint device includes a left seat and a right seat provided in a vehicle cabin so as to be capable of moving in a vehicle front-rear direction, and a far side airbag that is provided to a vehicle width direction inside portion of a seatback of the right seat and that is configured so as to be inflated and deployed to a vehicle width direction inside of a passenger seated in the right seat by being supplied with gas from an inflator. The far side airbag includes a rear deployment section that is configured to deploy toward a vehicle rear side past the seatback of the right seat. The far side airbag is configured so as to overlap with a seatback of the left seat in side view even when the left seat is disposed displaced in a vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the right seat.

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