Safety restraint protection for aircraft occupants seated facing the side of the aircraft
AssigneeKey Safety Systems, Inc.
InventorsKurt Kastelic, John P. Wallner, David Gunther, Sr.
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Abstract
A restraint system (120, 120a) for protecting at least one aircraft occupant, the aircraft including a cabin having at least one seat (54, 56, 58) facing a longitudinal center line of the aircraft, the restraint system including a first airbag (162) inflatable from a stored position to an inflated position, the airbag when inflated being adjacent the seated occupant and located on a side of the occupant facing the front of the aircraft, the airbag reducing occupant movement toward the front of the aircraft and cushioning the occupant from any impact, the system also includes a mechanism (222, 240) to lessen movement of the lower legs of the occupant.
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A restraint system (120, 120a) on an aircraft for protecting at least one aircraft occupant, the aircraft including a cabin having at least one center facing seat (54, 56, 58) facing a longitudinal center line of the aircraft, the restraint system including a first airbag (160, 162, 164) inflatable from a stored position to an inflated position, the airbag when deployed and inflated being adjacent a forward facing side of the center facing seat to protect the seated occupant, the deployed and inflated airbag being located on a side of the occupant closer to the front of the aircraft, the airbag reducing occupant movement toward the front of the aircraft and cushioning the occupant from any impact.
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