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 one fold, whereinthe inflatable element is arranged between a cushion of the vehicle seat and a cover of the vehicle seat or inside the cushion;
- wherein said inflatable element includes a first section of the inflatable element arranged at an internal side of a backrest frame section and a second section of the inflatable element arranged at an external side of the backrest frame section.
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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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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 one fold, wherein the inflatable element is arranged between a cushion of the vehicle seat and a cover of the vehicle seat or inside the cushion; wherein said inflatable element includes a first section of the inflatable element arranged at an internal side of a backrest frame section and a second section of the inflatable element arranged at an external side of the backrest frame section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. 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 one fold, wherein said inflatable element includes a first section of the inflatable element arranged at an internal side of a backrest frame section and a second section of the inflatable element arranged at an external side of the backrest frame section; 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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10. 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 one fold, wherein the inflatable element is arranged between a cushion of the vehicle seat and a cover of the vehicle seat; - wherein said inflatable element includes a first section of the inflatable element arranged at an internal side of a backrest frame section and a second section of the inflatable element arranged at an external side of the backrest frame section.
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