AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT FOR SEATS ARRANGED IN TANDEM
First Claim
1. An airbag arrangement for protecting at least one seat occupant in an aircraft of the type having a tandem seat arrangement with a rear seat for a seat occupant and a front seat in front of the rear seat, the front seat having a seat back and a foldable tray table, and the rear seat facing the seat back of the front seat, the airbag arrangement comprising:
- the seat back of the front seat, andan airbag subassembly mounted in the seat back of the front seat, the airbag subassembly comprisingan airbag configured to inflate from below the foldable tray table between the seat back and the rear seat and having an inherent shape that promotes an upward movement of the airbag during inflation, the airbag having a top panel with a top panel edge and a bottom panel with a bottom panel edge, the bottom panel being made from a piece of material that is larger than the top panel and has folds or darts aligning the bottom panel edge with the top panel edge; and
at least one gas generator connected to the airbag and configured to inflate the airbag.
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Abstract
An airbag arrangement for protecting at least one seat occupant in an aircraft of the type having a tandem seat arrangement with a rear seat for a seat occupant and a front seat in front of the rear seat. The front seat has an airbag subassembly mounted in the seat back. The airbag subassembly has an airbag inflating between the seat back and the rear seat and uses a gas generator connected to the airbag and configured to inflate the airbag. The airbag is secured to the seat back under a cover with a tear seam and has a compacted state in which the airbag is rolled up or folded about a horizontal axis inside the seat back.
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7 Claims
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1. An airbag arrangement for protecting at least one seat occupant in an aircraft of the type having a tandem seat arrangement with a rear seat for a seat occupant and a front seat in front of the rear seat, the front seat having a seat back and a foldable tray table, and the rear seat facing the seat back of the front seat, the airbag arrangement comprising:
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the seat back of the front seat, and an airbag subassembly mounted in the seat back of the front seat, the airbag subassembly comprising an airbag configured to inflate from below the foldable tray table between the seat back and the rear seat and having an inherent shape that promotes an upward movement of the airbag during inflation, the airbag having a top panel with a top panel edge and a bottom panel with a bottom panel edge, the bottom panel being made from a piece of material that is larger than the top panel and has folds or darts aligning the bottom panel edge with the top panel edge; and at least one gas generator connected to the airbag and configured to inflate the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
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6. (canceled)
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