Aircraft airbag system
First Claim
1. An airbag system assembly configured to be positioned in a vehicle interior, the airbag system assembly comprising:
- a closet monument configured to be positioned forward of a passenger seat, wherein the closet monument comprises an upper portion comprising at least a first storage compartment extending between a front surface and an aft surface of the upper portion, the first storage compartment defining a front to aft depth of the upper portion,the closet monument further comprising a lower portion, the lower portion comprising at least a second storage compartment extending between a front surface and an aft surface of the lower portion, the second storage compartment defining a front to aft depth of the lower portion, wherein the front to aft depth of the lower portion is smaller than the front to aft depth of the upper portion,a transition portion between the upper portion and the lower portion that provides an inwardly curved knee space for a passenger sitting behind the storage monument, the inwardly curved knee space positioned generally above a height of a seat pan of a seat positioned rearwardly of the storage monument,a first flap formed by a plurality of weakness lines in at least the aft surface of the upper portion of the storage monument, andan airbag system comprising at least a first airbag module having a first airbag support plate with a plate front surface and a plate aft surface, wherein the first airbag support plate is secured to the aft surface of the upper portion of the storage monument, wherein a first airbag configured to deploy in an event of a crash condition is disposed on the plate aft surface of the first airbag support plate.
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Abstract
An airbag system assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of a vehicle that includes an aft wall configured to be positioned forward of a passenger seat and an airbag system. The aft wall includes front and aft surfaces and the aft wall includes a first flap that is formed by a plurality of weakness lines in at least the front surface thereof. The airbag system includes at least a first airbag module having a first airbag support plate with front and aft surfaces. The first airbag support plate is secured to the front surface of the aft wall, and the first airbag support plate includes a first airbag that is configured to deploy in the event of a crash condition and that is disposed on the aft surface of the first airbag support plate. The first airbag is positioned adjacent the first flap.
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20 Claims
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1. An airbag system assembly configured to be positioned in a vehicle interior, the airbag system assembly comprising:
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a closet monument configured to be positioned forward of a passenger seat, wherein the closet monument comprises an upper portion comprising at least a first storage compartment extending between a front surface and an aft surface of the upper portion, the first storage compartment defining a front to aft depth of the upper portion, the closet monument further comprising a lower portion, the lower portion comprising at least a second storage compartment extending between a front surface and an aft surface of the lower portion, the second storage compartment defining a front to aft depth of the lower portion, wherein the front to aft depth of the lower portion is smaller than the front to aft depth of the upper portion, a transition portion between the upper portion and the lower portion that provides an inwardly curved knee space for a passenger sitting behind the storage monument, the inwardly curved knee space positioned generally above a height of a seat pan of a seat positioned rearwardly of the storage monument, a first flap formed by a plurality of weakness lines in at least the aft surface of the upper portion of the storage monument, and an airbag system comprising at least a first airbag module having a first airbag support plate with a plate front surface and a plate aft surface, wherein the first airbag support plate is secured to the aft surface of the upper portion of the storage monument, wherein a first airbag configured to deploy in an event of a crash condition is disposed on the plate aft surface of the first airbag support plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A closet monument assembly configured to be positioned in a vehicle interior, the closet monument assembly comprising:
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a closet monument that includes a front wall, an aft wall, an outer wall and an inner wall that cooperate to define a monument interior comprising an upper portion storage area and a lower portion storage area, wherein the inner wall includes at least a first door that provides access to the storage area of the upper portion, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are not aligned vertically, a transition between the upper portion and the lower portion configured to provide an inwardly curved knee space that provides knee room for a passenger seated behind the aft wall, the inwardly curved knee space positioned generally above a height of a seat pan of a seat positioned rearwardly of the monument, and an airbag system mounted on the aft wall or disposed within the monument interior, wherein the airbag system includes at least a first airbag that is configured to deploy in an event of a crash condition. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An airbag system assembly configured to be positioned in an aircraft interior, the airbag system assembly comprising:
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a storage monument positioned forward of a passenger seat, the storage monument comprising a front surface and an aft surface, the aft surface defining a lower portion and an upper portion, the upper portion comprising a first depth extending throughout an entirety of the upper portion and forming an upper storage area, the lower portion comprising a second depth extending throughout an entirety of the lower portion and forming a lower storage area, wherein the first depth is larger than the second depth, a difference between the first depth and the second depth forming an inwardly curved knee space for a passenger sitting behind the monument, a first flap formed by a plurality of weakness lines in the aft surface of the monument, and an airbag system comprising at least a first airbag module having a first airbag support plate with a plate front surface and a plate aft surface, wherein the first airbag support plate is secured to the aft surface of the monument, wherein a first airbag configured to deploy in an event of a crash condition is disposed on the plate aft surface of the first airbag support plate.
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