Active positioning airbag assembly and associated systems and methods

摘要

Airbag assemblies and associated systems and methods for use in aircraft and other vehicles are described herein that can provide crash protection for occupants seated in an upright position while not injuring or striking occupants in the brace position. An airbag system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology can include an airbag configured to deploy through an opening of a housing during a crash event. The housing can be affixed to a seat or other interior portion (e.g., a fixed portion) of an aircraft forward of a passenger seat. The airbag can initially deploy in a direction away from an occupant in the seat and then move into position between a potential strike hazard and the occupant such that the airbag system can be used to protect occupants seated in an upright position while not injuring occupants in the brace position.

主权项

1. An airbag system for use with an aircraft seat, the airbag system comprising:
an airbag stowed in a housing positioned forward of the aircraft seat and above a strike area associated with the aircraft seat, wherein the airbag includes an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein, in response to a crash event, the upper portion is configured to inflate proximate the housing and deploy in a generally upward direction away from the strike area, the lower portion is configured to inflate from the upper portion and deploy in a generally horizontal direction to an upper position above the strike area, and after the lower portion has inflated and deployed to the upper position, the lower portion is configured to move downwardly from the upper position to a lower position between the strike area and an occupant seated in a generally upright position in the aircraft seat.