公开(公告)号：US10857963B1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US16010862

申请日：2018-06-18

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera ,  Daniel Lynn Larner ,  Thomas Daniel ,  Courtney McCool ,  Atul Gupta ,  Peter Craig Lombrozo

IPC: B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/2334 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/06 ,  B60R21/214 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/0134

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deployable structures, such as airbag systems, for vehicles. A system is disclosed for reducing likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. The system may include a seat configured to accommodate the passenger and an airbag system. At least a portion of the airbag system may be incorporated into a vehicle prior to deployment of the airbag system. The airbag system may include an airbag and a locking feature. The locking feature may be configured to lock the airbag with a locking portion of a vehicle when the airbag system has been deployed. The locking feature may be attached to the airbag. Aside from airbags, other confining structures, such as nets, shades, curtains, etc., may also be used as deployable structures.

公开(公告)号：US10696197B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US16026545

申请日：2018-07-03

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Courtney McCool ,  Thomas Daniel

IPC: B60N2/433 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60R22/02 ,  B60R22/48

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a system for reducing the likelihood of a passenger submarining, may include a restraining device for restraining the passenger. A second restraining device for further restraining the passenger may also be included in the system. A locking mechanism may be configured to prevent a seat back from reclining when the second restraining device is not activated.

公开(公告)号：US20190381965A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16010852

申请日：2018-06-18

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Courtney McCool

IPC: B60R21/20 ,  B60R21/264 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/015

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a computing device may determine that an impact between a vehicle and an object external to the vehicle is imminent. The computing device may determine a protection range for a vehicle's airbag based on characteristics of the passenger, including the passenger's seating location within the vehicle. An airbag extension system may position an airbag package, including the vehicle's airbag, such that the vehicle's airbag is within the protection range of the passenger's seating location.