Vehicle impact energy absorber
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1. A seat comprising:
- a seat back having a frame and a cover;
an impact absorbing device inflatable from a stowed position to a deployed position, the impact absorbing device including a base connected to the frame, a panel adjacent to the cover in the stowed position and spaced from the cover in the deployed position, and an intermediate portion connected to the base and the panel, the intermediate portion defining an inflation chamber between the base and the panel;
the intermediate portion having a portion thickness and the panel having a panel thickness greater than the portion thickness;
a chute disposed between the panel and the cover for directing the intermediate portion from the seat back; and
an inflator in fluid communication with the inflation chamber.
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Abstract
A seat includes a seat back having a frame and a cover, an impact absorbing device, and an actuator in communication with the impact absorbing device. The impact absorbing device is movable from a stowed position to a deployed position. The impact absorbing device includes a base connected to the frame, a panel adjacent to the cover in the stowed position and spaced from the cover in the deployed position, and an intermediate portion connected to the base and the panel. The intermediate portion defines a chamber between the base and the panel. The intermediate portion has a portion thickness and the panel has a panel thickness greater than the portion thickness.
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20 Claims
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1. A seat comprising:
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a seat back having a frame and a cover; an impact absorbing device inflatable from a stowed position to a deployed position, the impact absorbing device including a base connected to the frame, a panel adjacent to the cover in the stowed position and spaced from the cover in the deployed position, and an intermediate portion connected to the base and the panel, the intermediate portion defining an inflation chamber between the base and the panel; the intermediate portion having a portion thickness and the panel having a panel thickness greater than the portion thickness; a chute disposed between the panel and the cover for directing the intermediate portion from the seat back; and an inflator in fluid communication with the inflation chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A seat comprising:
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a seat back having a frame and a cover; an impact absorbing device movable from a stowed position to a deployed position, the impact absorbing device including a base connected to the frame, a panel adjacent to the cover in the stowed position and spaced from the cover in the deployed position, and an intermediate portion connected to the base and the panel, the intermediate portion defining a chamber between the base and the panel; the intermediate portion having a portion thickness and the panel having a panel thickness greater than the portion thickness; a chute disposed between the panel and the cover for directing the intermediate portion from the seat back; and an actuator in communication with the impact absorbing device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A seat comprising:
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a seat back having a frame and a cover; an impact absorbing device inflatable from a stowed position to a deployed position, the impact absorbing device including a base connected to the frame, a panel adjacent to the cover in the stowed position and spaced from the cover in the deployed position, and an intermediate portion connected to the base and the panel, the intermediate portion defining an inflation chamber between the base and the panel; the intermediate portion having a portion thickness and the panel having a panel thickness greater than the portion thickness; at least one side panel connected to the intermediate portion between the base and the panel; and an inflator in fluid communication with the inflation chamber. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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