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US 12,337,785 · App. 18/969,055 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Airbag apparatus for vehicle

Inventors: Dong Gil Lee (Yongin-si, KR); Yong Hyun Jung (Yongin-si, KR)
Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
B60R21/207B60R21/23138B60R2021/0048B60R2021/2074B60R2021/23146
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Patent No.
US 12,337,785
App. No.
18/969,055
Granted
Jun 24, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

An airbag apparatus for a vehicle includes a position changing portion mounted on a vehicle body and capable of position change, a seat portion mounted on the position changing portion to allow an occupant to sit thereon, a headrest portion mounted on the seat portion to support the occupant's head, a housing portion positioned at the rear of the seat portion, and an airbag portion mounted on the housing portion and deployed to protect the occupant's neck in a vehicle collision.

Claims (37)

1. An airbag apparatus for a vehicle, the airbag apparatus comprising:

a position changing portion mounted on a vehicle body and configured to change position;

a seat portion mounted on the position changing portion and configured to allow an occupant to sit thereon;

a headrest portion mounted on the seat portion and configured to support the occupant's head;

a housing portion positioned at a rear of the seat portion; and

an airbag portion mounted on the housing portion and configured to deploy to protect the occupant's neck in a vehicle collision.

2. The airbag apparatus of claim 1 , wherein

the seat portion includes:

a first seat portion configured to support the occupant's hip; and

a second seat portion connected to the first seat portion and configured to support the occupant's back.

3. The airbag apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the headrest portion protrudes from a top of the second seat portion.

4. The airbag apparatus of claim 1 , wherein

the housing portion includes:

a first housing portion positioned at the rear of the seat portion; and

a second housing portion configured to extend upward from the first housing portion.

5. The airbag apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the second housing portion is configured to be adjustable in length.

6. The airbag apparatus of claim 1 , wherein

the airbag portion includes:

a sensor portion mounted on the vehicle body and configured to detect a collision;

an inflator mounted on the housing portion;

a cushion portion configured to be deployed by gas injected from the inflator; and

a control portion configured to receive a detection signal from the sensor portion and control the inflator.

7. The airbag apparatus of claim 6 , wherein

the cushion portion includes:

a first cushion portion connected to the inflator;

a second cushion portion connected to the first cushion portion and deployed between the housing portion and the headrest portion; and

a third cushion portion deployed forward from the second cushion portion to cover both sides of the occupant's head.

8. The airbag apparatus of claim 7 , wherein a lateral length of the second cushion portion is greater than a lateral length of the headrest portion.

9. The airbag apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the second cushion portion is in close contact with a roof of the vehicle body.

10. The airbag apparatus of claim 9 , wherein a second non-slip portion is disposed on the second cushion portion and in close contact with the roof and configured to restrict movement.

11. The airbag apparatus of claim 7 , wherein a pair of the third cushion portions is connected to a front of the second cushion portion and deployed toward the occupant.

12. The airbag apparatus of claim 11 , wherein a distance between the pair of the third cushion portions is greater than a lateral length of the headrest portion.

13. The airbag apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the third cushion portion is in close contact with a roof of the vehicle body.

14. The airbag apparatus of claim 13 , wherein a third non-slip portion is disposed on the third cushion portion and in close contact with the roof and configured to restrict movement.

15. The airbag apparatus of claim 7 , wherein

the cushion portion further includes

a strap portion configured to connect the second cushion portion with the housing portion and guide deployment of the third cushion portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2024
From: LEE, DONG GIL; JUNG, YONG HYUN
To: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 069488/0180 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2024-0071666 · May 31, 2024 · national
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