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Side airbag energy management system

  • US 9,834,166 B1
  • Filed: 06/07/2016
  • Issued: 12/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle seat back assembly comprising:

  • a passenger support;

    a suspension assembly coupling the passenger support to a support structure, wherein the support structure comprises a first trim piece, a seat frame, and a rear panel portion;

    wherein the rear panel portion comprises one or more upper inverted hooks, an energy transfer bracket, and one or more 2-stage attachment clips;

    a side airbag coupled in position to the frame member; and

    an airbag deployment system configured to deploy the side airbag generating a deployment energy wherein the deployment energy is transferred to one or more upper inverted hooks, the energy transfer bracket, and one or more lower 2-stage attachment clips;

    wherein the seat frame remains attached but can be lifted up from the one or more upper inverted hooks and the one or more lower 2-stage attachment clips to dissipate the deployment energy.

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