Patent ID: 6168192
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle seat comprising: a seat frame having a pivot connection (13); a seat portion (11) mounted on said seat frame and a backrest (12), having a head rest (14), mounted on said seat frame such that said backrest (12) is pivotable relative to said seat portion about said pivot connection (13); a lateral airbag system mounted in said backrest (12) and extending in a longitudinal direction of said backrest (12); said lateral airbag system comprising an elongate housing (15) open at one side; said elongate housing (15) having an elongate channel (16) extending along a side of said backrest (12) to an upper end of said head rest (14); said elongate housing (15) connected to said seat frame; said lateral airbag system comprising an airbag (17) folded into said elongate channel (16) such that a direction of folding is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of said elongate channel (16) and such that said airbag (17) is completely extended out in said longitudinal direction; a cover (19) covering said open side of said elongate housing (15); said cover (19) adapted to open upon actuation of said airbag (17) to release said airbag (17).