Curtain airbag with deflation mechanism
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1. A side curtain airbag for a vehicle, comprising:
- an airbag chamber including a chamber and a passage for carrying inflation gas from an inflator to the chamber; and
a deflation mechanism located along the boundary of the chamber;
wherein the mechanism is configured to be activated by rescue personnel in order to deflate the airbag and allow improved access to the interior of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A curtain airbag configured to remain inflated in order to protect a vehicle occupant from a rollover event. The airbag includes a deflation mechanism configured to permit rescue personnel responding to the rollover event to deflate the airbag without the use of tools.
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20 Claims
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1. A side curtain airbag for a vehicle, comprising:
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an airbag chamber including a chamber and a passage for carrying inflation gas from an inflator to the chamber; and
a deflation mechanism located along the boundary of the chamber;
wherein the mechanism is configured to be activated by rescue personnel in order to deflate the airbag and allow improved access to the interior of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19)
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12. An airbag configured to deploy along an interior side of a vehicle comprising:
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at least one inflatable cell adapted to remain inflated for at least 5 seconds after an impact event;
a vent located in a wall of the cell to thereby provide a passage for gas to vent from the inflatable cell; and
a deflation mechanism configured to allow a vehicle occupant or a rescue worker to control the deflation of the cell. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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20. A curtain airbag configured to remain inflated in order to protect a vehicle occupant from a rollover event, wherein the airbag includes a deflation mechanism configured to permit rescue personnel responding to the rollover event to deflate the airbag without the use of tools.
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