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Occupant protection system

  • US 7,497,462 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2003
  • Issued: 03/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An occupant protection system, comprising:

  • a seat pan arranged below a seat cushion;

    an inflatable airbag arranged above the seat pan for pushing the seat cushion from below; and

    a gas generator for inflating the airbag in an emergency, wherein the gas generator is separate and exterior to the airbag, and is connected to the airbag via a pipe;

    wherein the airbag and the gas generator are mounted to the seat pan;

    wherein the gas generator is arranged along the lower surface of the seat pan.

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