Tubular airbag for installation in a vehicle
First Claim
1. An airbag comprising a seamless continuous tube formed from a flexible and/or woven material, so that the airbag displays an unstable cross section in its deflated state, at least partly gastight with closing means for closing the free ends of the tube, the airbag when inflated essentially maintains an original volume and an original length.
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Abstract
An airbag for an airbag module is a section of a seamless continuous tube, at least partly gastight with the free ends of the tube closed and in its inflated state essentially maintains its original volume and its original length. An airbag module includes the airbag and an airbag inflator, which is or can be connected with the airbag. The tubular airbag may be installed in either a seat cushion or seat back of a vehicle seat to act as a barrier to a seat occupant sliding out of the seat when the airbag is deployed.
15 Citations
19 Claims
- 1. An airbag comprising a seamless continuous tube formed from a flexible and/or woven material, so that the airbag displays an unstable cross section in its deflated state, at least partly gastight with closing means for closing the free ends of the tube, the airbag when inflated essentially maintains an original volume and an original length.
- 7. An airbag module comprising an airbag comprising a seamless continuous tube formed from a flexible and/or woven material, so that the airbag displays an unstable cross section in its deflated state, at least partly gastight with closing means for closing the free ends of the tube, the airbag when inflated essentially maintains an original volume and an original length and an airbag inflator arranged to provide inflation gas to the interior of the airbag.
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15. A vehicle seat comprising a seat back and a seat cushion, wherein an airbag comprising a seamless continuous tube formed from a flexible and/or woven material, so that the airbag displays an unstable cross section in its deflated state, at least partly gastight with closing means for closing the free ends of the tube, the airbag when inflated essentially maintains an original volume and an original length is arranged in a side region of the seat back.
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16. A vehicle seat comprising a seat back and a seat cushion, wherein an airbag comprising a seamless continuous tube formed from a flexible and/or woven material, so that the airbag displays an unstable cross section in its deflated state, at least partly gastight with closing means for closing the free ends of the tube, the airbag when inflated essentially maintains an original volume and an original length is arranged in a side region of the seat cushion.
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17. A vehicle seat comprising a seat back and a seat cushion, wherein an airbag comprising a seamless continuous tube formed from a flexible and/or woven material, so that the airbag displays an unstable cross section in its deflated state, at least partly gastight with closing means for closing the free ends of the tube, the airbag when inflated essentially maintains an original volume and an original length is arranged in a front region of the seat cushion.
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18. A vehicle having a passenger compartment wherein an airbag comprising a seamless continuous tube formed from a flexible and/or woven material, so that the airbag displays an unstable cross section in its deflated state, at least partly gastight with closing means for closing the free ends of the tube, the airbag when inflated essentially maintains an original volume and an original length is arranged to protect a leg of a vehicle occupant when the airbag is inflated.
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19. A vehicle having a passenger compartment wherein an airbag comprising a seamless continuous tube formed from a flexible and/or woven material, so that the airbag displays an unstable cross section in its deflated state, at least partly gastight with closing means for closing the free ends of the tube, the airbag when inflated essentially maintains an original volume and an original length is arranged to elevate a foot of a vehicle occupant when the airbag is inflated.
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