Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240300434). VEHICLE CENTER AIRBAG DEVICE simplified abstract

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VEHICLE CENTER AIRBAG DEVICE

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Koji Ohara of Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken (JP)

VEHICLE CENTER AIRBAG DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240300434 titled 'VEHICLE CENTER AIRBAG DEVICE

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a vehicle center airbag device that includes an inflator at the driver's seat and a center airbag at the side portion of the seatback, inflating towards the inner side of the vehicle to protect the occupant.

Key Features and Innovation:

  • Inflator at the driver's seat ejects gas to actuate the center airbag towards the inner side of the vehicle.
  • Center airbag includes concave portions at the head restraining surface for better protection.
  • Deployment of the airbag towards the inner side of the vehicle width direction enhances occupant safety.

Potential Applications: The technology can be applied in various vehicle models to enhance occupant safety during collisions.

Problems Solved: The technology addresses the need for improved protection for occupants in vehicles during side collisions.

Benefits:

  • Enhanced safety for occupants in vehicles.
  • Improved protection during side collisions.
  • Efficient deployment of airbag towards the inner side of the vehicle.

Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized by automotive manufacturers to enhance the safety features of their vehicles, potentially increasing market competitiveness.

Questions about Vehicle Center Airbag Device: 1. How does the concave design of the center airbag improve occupant safety? 2. What are the specific benefits of deploying the airbag towards the inner side of the vehicle during a collision?


Original Abstract Submitted

a vehicle center airbag device, including: an inflator that is provided at a driver's seat, and that ejects gas due to being actuated; and a center airbag that is provided at a side portion, at a vehicle width direction inner side, of a seatback of the driver's seat, and that inflates and deploys toward a vehicle width direction inner side of an occupant seated in the driver's seat due to the gas being supplied to an interior thereof, wherein the center airbag includes, at a head restraining surface that restrains a head of an occupant seated in a passenger seat, a front and rear pair of concave portions having longitudinal directions along a seat up-down direction.

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