US 12,168,415 B1
Deployable restraints with tensioning mechanisms
Adam J. Golman, Glen Allen, VA (US); Jesse T. Buehler, Portola Valley, CA (US); and Nathaniel J. Dennis, Saratoga, CA (US)
Assigned to APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed by APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on May 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/204,063.
Application 18/204,063 is a continuation of application No. 17/552,891, filed on Dec. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,702,029.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/174,265, filed on Apr. 13, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/166,308, filed on Mar. 26, 2021.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60R 21/2338 (2011.01); B60R 21/232 (2011.01); B60R 21/233 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 21/2338 (2013.01) [B60R 21/232 (2013.01); B60R 21/233 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23388 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A deployable restraint system for a vehicle, comprising:
an airbag configured to deploy and restrain motion of an occupant relative to the vehicle, comprising:
a main chamber, and
a pair of auxiliary chambers coupled to the main chamber and sealed with respect to the main chamber, wherein the pair of auxiliary chambers are configured to be inflated to a pressure level that differs from a pressure level of the main chamber; and
a tether coupled to the airbag via an anchor, wherein the tether is configured to reduce in length and guide the anchor during deployment of the airbag.