| US 7,497,462 B2 | ||
| Occupant protection system | ||
| Katsuyuki Sakai, Hikone (Japan); and Keiichiro Nojiri, Hikone (Japan) | ||
| Assigned to Takata Corporation, Tokyo (Japan) | ||
| Filed on Aug. 29, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/651,038. | ||
| Claims priority of application No. 2002-338202 (JP), filed on Nov. 21, 2002. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2004/0100075 A1, May 27, 2004 | ||
| Int. Cl. B60R 21/207 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 280—728.1 [280/730.1] | 5 Claims |
| 1. An occupant protection system, comprising:
a seat pan arranged below a seat cushion;
an inflatable airbag arranged above the seat pan for pushing the seat cushion from below; and
a gas generator for inflating the airbag in an emergency, wherein the gas generator is separate and exterior to the airbag,
and is connected to the airbag via a pipe;
wherein the airbag and the gas generator are mounted to the seat pan;
wherein the gas generator is arranged along the lower surface of the seat pan.
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