Film lined airbag
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1. An airbag for vehicles comprising:
- a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer, the first fabric layer comprising rip stop material;
a thermoplastic film layer positioned adjacent one of the fabric layers; and
at least one chamber formed by joining the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the film layer together.
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Abstract
An side curtain airbag constructed from two layers of fabric. At least one of the fabric layers is covered with a low permeability film layer. The film layer may be a thermoplastic elastomer and may be laminated onto the fabric layer.
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1. An airbag for vehicles comprising:
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a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer, the first fabric layer comprising rip stop material;
a thermoplastic film layer positioned adjacent one of the fabric layers; and
at least one chamber formed by joining the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the film layer together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 18)
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8. A method of forming an airbag for a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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laminating a film layer to a first fabric layer the first fabric layer comprising rip stop material; and
connecting the laminated first fabric layer to a second fabric layer to thereby form a gas retaining chamber in airbag. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 17)
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11. A side curtain airbag comprising:
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a first fabric layer on a vehicle side of the airbag, the first fabric layer comprising rip stop material; and
a second fabric layer on a cabin side of the airbag;
wherein the cabin side of the first fabric layer is laminated with a thermoplastic film layer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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12. (canceled)
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