Passenger protecting system
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1. A passenger protecting apparatus comprising:
- a seat including a seat cushion and a seat back, and an airbag positioned under a seating surface of the seat cushion;
an inflator for producing inflation gas to inflate the airbag; and
wherein the inflator is located within the airbag.
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Abstract
A passenger protecting apparatus includes a seat including a seat cushion and a seat back. The apparatus also includes an airbag positioned under a seating surface of the seat cushion; an inflator for producing inflation gas to inflate the airbag. The inflator may be located within the airbag.
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1. A passenger protecting apparatus comprising:
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a seat including a seat cushion and a seat back, and an airbag positioned under a seating surface of the seat cushion;
an inflator for producing inflation gas to inflate the airbag; and
wherein the inflator is located within the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A passenger protecting apparatus comprising:
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a seat including a seat cushion and a seat back, and an airbag positioned under a seating surface of the seat cushion;
an inflator for producing inflation gas to inflate the airbag; and
wherein the inflator is located external to the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A passenger protecting apparatus comprising:
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a seat including a seat cushion and a seat back, and an airbag including a plurality of chambers and positioned under a seating surface of the seat cushion;
an inflator for producing inflation gas to inflate the airbag;
a controller for controlling the initiation of the inflator; and
a sensor operatively connected to the controller, wherein the sensor is configured to sense a vehicle or occupant characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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