Inflatable curtain with extension portion
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable away from a roof of a vehicle to a position between a side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant, said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device comprising;
an inflatable main portion inflatable to cover a portion of the vehicle side structure including a front side window of the vehicle and a rear side window of the vehicle, said main portion having upper and lower edges extending along a length of said main portion and front and rear portions spaced apart along the length of said main portion, said main portion comprising overlying panels that are interconnected to form a seam extending along said upper and lower edges and along said front and rear portions; and
an extension portion comprising a panel separate from said main portion, said extension portion being interconnected with said main portion along said seam, said extension portion covering an additional portion of the vehicle side structure.
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Abstract
An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) is inflatable to a position between a side structure (16) of a vehicle (12) and a vehicle occupant. The protection device (14) includes an inflatable main portion (50) inflatable to cover a portion of the vehicle side structure (16) including a front side window (40) and a rear side window (42). The main portion (50) has an upper edge (70) and a lower edge (72) extending along the length of the main portion and front and rear portions (74 and 76) spaced apart along the length of the main portion. The main portion (50) comprises overlying panels (52) that are interconnected to form a seam (58) extending along the upper and lower edges (70 and 72) and along the front and rear portions (74 and 76). The inflatable curtain (14) also includes an extension portion (100) comprising a separate panel (102) interconnected with the main portion (50) along the seam (58). The extension portion (100) covers an additional portion of the vehicle side structure (16).
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Citations
36 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable away from a roof of a vehicle to a position between a side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant, said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device comprising;
an inflatable main portion inflatable to cover a portion of the vehicle side structure including a front side window of the vehicle and a rear side window of the vehicle, said main portion having upper and lower edges extending along a length of said main portion and front and rear portions spaced apart along the length of said main portion, said main portion comprising overlying panels that are interconnected to form a seam extending along said upper and lower edges and along said front and rear portions; and
an extension portion comprising a panel separate from said main portion, said extension portion being interconnected with said main portion along said seam, said extension portion covering an additional portion of the vehicle side structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable away from a roof of a vehicle to a position between a side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant, said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device comprising:
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an inflatable main portion inflatable to cover a portion of the vehicle side structure including a front side window of the vehicle and a rear side window of the vehicle, said main portion having upper and lower edges extending along its length and front and rear edges extending between said upper and lower edges, said main portion being woven as a single piece of material and comprising a woven seam extending along said edges; and
an extension portion woven as a single piece of material separate from said main portion, said extension portion being interconnected with said main portion along said seam, said extension portion covering an additional portion of the vehicle side structure. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure including front and rear side windows and a roof, said apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable curtain that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof to a position adjacent the side structure of the vehicle, said inflatable curtain comprising;
an inflatable main portion inflatable to cover a portion of the vehicle side structure between the front side window and a front vehicle occupant and between the rear side window and a rear vehicle occupant, said main portion having upper and lower edges extending along its length and front and rear edges extending between said upper and lower edges, said main portion comprising overlying panels that are interconnected to form a seam extending along said edges; and
an extension portion comprising a separate panel of material interconnected with said main portion along said seam and extending along at least one of said edges, said extension portion covering an additional portion of the vehicle side structure. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. An apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable away from a roof of a vehicle to a position between a side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant, said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device including a lower edge extending along a length of said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device; and
a lower extension portion extending from said lower edge along a portion of the length of said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, said lower extension portion being adapted to cover a portion of the side structure where a thorax of a vehicle occupant may be positioned. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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Specification