VEHICLE SEAT ARRANGEMENT AND AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A METHOD FOR PROTECTING A VEHICLE OCCUPANT
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat arrangement for a motor vehicle comprisinga vehicle seat which comprises at least one inflatable element for protecting a vehicle occupant residing on the vehicle seat, whereinthe inflatable element is formed and arranged such that said element expands predominantly in direction towards the vehicle occupant when inflated, whereinthe inflatable element is integrated in a backrest of the vehicle seat unfolded or provided only with a fold or a protuberance, whereinthe inflatable element is arranged between a cushion of the vehicle seat and a cover of the vehicle seat or inside the cushion.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The vehicle seat arrangement comprising a vehicle seat, which comprises at least one inflatable element for protecting a vehicle occupant residing on the vehicle seat. The inflatable element is formed and arranged such that said element expands predominantly in direction towards the vehicle occupant when inflated. The inflatable element is integrated into a backrest of the vehicle seat unfolded or provided with only one fold or a protuberance, wherein the inflatable element is arranged between a cushion of the vehicle seat and a cover of the vehicle seat or inside the cushion.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle seat arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising
a vehicle seat which comprises at least one inflatable element for protecting a vehicle occupant residing on the vehicle seat, wherein the inflatable element is formed and arranged such that said element expands predominantly in direction towards the vehicle occupant when inflated, wherein the inflatable element is integrated in a backrest of the vehicle seat unfolded or provided only with a fold or a protuberance, wherein the inflatable element is arranged between a cushion of the vehicle seat and a cover of the vehicle seat or inside the cushion.
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15. A method for protecting a vehicle occupant comprising the steps of:
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providing a vehicle seat comprising an inflatable element, said element is integrated in a backrest of a vehicle seat unfolded or only provided with a fold or a protuberance; inflating the inflatable element such that it expands predominantly in direction towards the vehicle occupant, wherein the inflatable element is arranged between a cushion of the vehicle seat and a cover of the vehicle seat or inside the cushion.
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16. An airbag arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising
an airbag which is inflatable to protect an occupant of the motor vehicle, wherein the airbag comprises a first section and a second section connected thereto, and a region of a base body of a vehicle seat extending along the vertical vehicle axis, wherein said region comprises an internal side, which faces the first section and the occupant residing as intended on the vehicle seat, wherein the first section of the airbag extends before inflating the airbag plane along said internal side, wherein the second section is folded over before the inflation of the airbag in direction of the first section such that the second section extends plane along the first section and faces the first section along the vehicle cross-axis.
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