US 12,240,408 B2
Leg impact protection assembly for a vehicle
Johan Rosenberg, Gothenburg (SE); Sebastian Rutelin, Gothenburg (SE); and Venti Saslecov, Gothenburg (SE)
Assigned to Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg (SE)
Filed by Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg (SE)
Filed on Jun. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/207,325.
Prior Publication US 2024/0409058 A1, Dec. 12, 2024
Int. Cl. B60R 21/2338 (2011.01); B60N 3/06 (2006.01); B60R 21/0134 (2006.01); B60R 21/0136 (2006.01); B60R 21/00 (2006.01); B60R 21/231 (2011.01)
CPC B60R 21/2338 (2013.01) [B60N 3/06 (2013.01); B60R 21/0134 (2013.01); B60R 21/0136 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0004 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0053 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23153 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23386 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A collision protection system for a vehicle, the collision protection system comprising:
a seat having a seat bottom attached to a floor of the vehicle;
a foot rest disposed adjacent to, attached to, or integrally formed with the floor of the vehicle and separated from the seat bottom; and
an airbag that deploys from, adjacent to, or around the foot rest, wherein the airbag is configured to deploy over a portion of legs of a user occupying the seat to protect the legs of the user during a collision, wherein the airbag is tethered to the seat bottom itself during the collision.