Overhead airbag system
First Claim
1. An airbag system comprising:
- an inflator;
an inflatable cushion having an opening;
a rigid tube having a gas exit aperture, the tube being in fluid communication with the inflator, wherein the tube is positioned within the opening such that the aperture is positioned within the cushion, and wherein the tube and inflator are attachable to a vehicle.
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Abstract
The overhead airbag system includes an inflator, a rigid tube, and an inflatable cushion, which may include a recess. The inflator is in fluid communication with the rigid tube. The tube includes one or more gas exit apertures. The inflatable cushion includes an opening in which the tube is positioned such that the aperture or apertures are positioned within the cushion. The inflator and rigid tube are attachable to a vehicle in a generally linear configuration to enable the overhead airbag system to be installed in the tight confines between the roof and ceiling liner of a vehicle, even in the presence of a sun or moon roof. The pattern and shape of the apertures in the rigid tube may be modified to alter how gas is distributed within the cushion during inflation.
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39 Claims
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1. An airbag system comprising:
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an inflator;
an inflatable cushion having an opening;
a rigid tube having a gas exit aperture, the tube being in fluid communication with the inflator, wherein the tube is positioned within the opening such that the aperture is positioned within the cushion, and wherein the tube and inflator are attachable to a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An overhead airbag system comprising:
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an inflator;
an inflatable overhead cushion having a first opening and a second opening;
a rigid tube in fluid communication with the inflator, the tube having a plurality of gas exit apertures, wherein the tube is positioned within the first and second openings such that the apertures are positioned within the cushion, and wherein the tube and inflator are attachable to a vehicle in a generally linear configuration. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An overhead airbag system comprising:
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an inflator;
an inflatable overhead cushion having a first opening and a second opening;
a rigid tube in fluid communication with the inflator, the tube having a plurality of gas exit apertures, wherein the tube is positioned within the first and second openings such that the apertures are positioned within the cushion, and wherein the tube and inflator are attachable to a header rail of a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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