STRUCTURE MOUNTED AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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Abstract
Structure mounted airbag assemblies and associated systems and methods are described herein. An airbag system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure can include, for example, a housing having a cavity and an opening in communication with the cavity, an airbag assembly within the cavity, and an inflator operably coupled to the airbag assembly. The airbag assembly can include an airbag configured to deploy through the opening of the housing during a crash event. The airbag system can further include a door removably positioned across the opening and configured to move away from the opening during airbag deployment. The housing can be affixed to an interior portion of an aircraft, forward of and offset from an aircraft seat.
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40 Claims
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30. An airbag system for use with an aircraft seat, the airbag system comprising:
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a housing having a cavity and an opening in communication with the cavity; and an airbag assembly positioned within the cavity, wherein the airbag assembly comprises— an airbag configured to deploy through the opening toward the aircraft seat to protect an occupant in the aircraft seat during a crash event, and a mounting structure including at least one mounting plate within the airbag and configured to attach the airbag assembly to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An airbag assembly for a seat in an aircraft, the airbag assembly comprising:
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an airbag; and a mounting structure comprising an internal mounting plate positioned within the airbag and an external mounting plate positioned outside of the airbag and attached to the internal mounting plate, wherein a peripheral portion of the external mounting plate is configured to fixedly attach to a portion of the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. An airbag system configured for use with an aircraft seat, the airbag system comprising:
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a monument configured to be positioned forward of the aircraft seat, wherein the monument includes a covered opening; and an airbag assembly comprising a mounting structure and an airbag, wherein the mounting structure comprises a mounting plate configured to be secured to the monument, wherein the airbag is affixed to the mounting plate and configured to deploy through the opening in the monument during a crash event. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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