Safety restraint system with inflatable pelvis restraint device
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1. An inflatable restraint device for a vehicle seat having a lower seat cushion, the inflatable restraint device comprising:
- a central portion for extending in a lateral direction substantially across a central seat cushion portion of the lower seat cushion, the central portion having a first width perpendicular to the lateral direction; and
at least one side portion for laterally protecting an occupant of the vehicle seat, the at least one side portion having a second width perpendicular to the lateral direction and greater than the first width,wherein the at least one side portion is in fluid communication with the central portion, andthe at least one side portion includes a deployable height, the deployable height being at least twice as great as the second width.
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An inflatable restraint device for a vehicle seat having a lower seat cushion includes a central portion and at least one side portion. The central portion extends in a lateral direction substantially across a central seat cushion portion of the lower seat cushion and has a first width perpendicular to the lateral direction. The at least one side portion laterally protects an occupant of the vehicle seat and has a second width perpendicular to the lateral direction. The second width is greater than the first width. The at least one side portion is in fluid communication with the central portion.
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1. An inflatable restraint device for a vehicle seat having a lower seat cushion, the inflatable restraint device comprising:
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a central portion for extending in a lateral direction substantially across a central seat cushion portion of the lower seat cushion, the central portion having a first width perpendicular to the lateral direction; and at least one side portion for laterally protecting an occupant of the vehicle seat, the at least one side portion having a second width perpendicular to the lateral direction and greater than the first width, wherein the at least one side portion is in fluid communication with the central portion, and the at least one side portion includes a deployable height, the deployable height being at least twice as great as the second width. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An inflatable restraint device for a vehicle seat having a lower seat cushion, the inflatable restraint device comprising:
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a central portion for extending in a lateral direction substantially across a central seat cushion portion of the lower seat cushion, the central portion having a first width perpendicular to the lateral direction; and at least one side portion for laterally protecting an occupant of the vehicle seat, the at least one side portion having a second width perpendicular to the lateral direction and greater than the first width, wherein the at least one side portion is in fluid communication with the central portion, wherein the first width is approximately 150 mm and the second width is approximately 350 mm.
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7. A safety restraint system in combination with a vehicle seat comprising:
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a seat including a seat back and a seat cushion; and an inflatable restraint device including a pelvis restraining portion disposed within the seat, the inflatable restraint device having a length laterally extending across a central portion of the cushion seat, the inflatable restraint device further including at least one inflatable side portion, the pelvis restraining portion having a first width perpendicular to the length, the at least one inflatable side portion having a second width perpendicular to the length, the second width being greater than the first width, wherein the first width is approximately 150 mm and the second width is approximately 350 mm. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat, the vehicle seat including a seat cushion, the method comprising:
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providing an inflatable restraint device central section with a length extending in a lateral direction across a central portion of the seat cushion; inflating the central section to increase a seat height proximate a forward edge of the seat cushion; and inflating at least one side portion of the inflatable restraint device to upwardly extend from the central section, the at least one side portion having a width perpendicular to the lateral direction, the inflated at least one side portion having a deployable height, the deployable height being at least twice as great as the width.
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