Curtain airbag with cascade inflator
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1. An airbag device, comprising:
- a curtain airbag configured to deploy along an interior side of a vehicle and an inflator;
wherein the inflator includes a plurality of separate cascade inflators positioned along a length of the airbag.
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Abstract
An airbag device with a curtain airbag mounted along the roof line of the vehicle and a cascade type inflator. The inflator is divided into sections and positioned along the length of the airbag. The divided inflator eliminates the need to bend or contort the inflator when installed in a vehicle. Deployment of the airbag is controlled by a controller.
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1. An airbag device, comprising:
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a curtain airbag configured to deploy along an interior side of a vehicle and an inflator;
wherein the inflator includes a plurality of separate cascade inflators positioned along a length of the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An airbag device, comprising:
a plurality of airbags and a corresponding number of inflators, wherein each inflator is a cascade inflator and is positioned to inflate one of the plurality of airbags. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An airbag device, comprising:
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a seat-mounted airbag configured to deploy along a side of a seat; and
an inflator, wherein the inflator includes a plurality of separate cascade inflators positioned along a length of the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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