INTEGRATED SIDE IMPACT AND REAR OCCUPANT FRONT IMPACT PROTECTION BOLSTERS
First Claim
1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
- a seatback having a forward cushion surface and a back panel; and
an airbag deployment system operably coupled to a crash pulse module and comprising;
a side airbag disposed between the forward cushion surface and the back panel proximate a side portion of the seatback;
a bolster airbag disposed between the forward cushion surface and the back panel proximate a lower portion of the back panel;
a single inflator in communication with both the side airbag and the bolster airbag; and
a valve assembly operably coupled with the single inflator and in communication with the crash pulse module, the valve assembly being configured to activate at least one of the side airbag and the bolster airbag during a collision event.
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Abstract
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback having a forward cushion surface and a back panel. An airbag deployment system is operably coupled to a crash pulse module. A side airbag is disposed between the forward cushion surface and the back panel proximate a side portion of the seatback. A bolster airbag is disposed between the forward cushion surface and the back panel proximate a lower portion of the back panel. A single inflator is in communication with both the side airbag and the bolster airbag. A valve assembly is operably coupled with the single inflator and is in communication with the crash pulse module. The valve assembly is configured to activate at least one of the side airbag and the bolster airbag during a collision event.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback having a forward cushion surface and a back panel; and an airbag deployment system operably coupled to a crash pulse module and comprising; a side airbag disposed between the forward cushion surface and the back panel proximate a side portion of the seatback; a bolster airbag disposed between the forward cushion surface and the back panel proximate a lower portion of the back panel; a single inflator in communication with both the side airbag and the bolster airbag; and a valve assembly operably coupled with the single inflator and in communication with the crash pulse module, the valve assembly being configured to activate at least one of the side airbag and the bolster airbag during a collision event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback; and an airbag deployment system operably coupled to a crash pulse module and comprising; a side airbag proximate a side portion of the seatback; a bolster airbag proximate a rear of the seatback; and a valve assembly operably coupled with a single inflator and in communication with the crash pulse module, the valve assembly configured to activate at least one of the side airbag and the bolster airbag. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback having an airbag deployment system having a single inflator operably coupled with both a side airbag and a bolster airbag; and a valve assembly operably coupled with the single inflator and in communication with a crash pulse module, the valve assembly being configured to activate one or both of the side airbag and the bolster airbag during a collision event. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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