Air Bag
First Claim
1. A side air-bag for a motor vehicle comprising a three-dimensional air-bag formed from two superimposed layers of fabric which, when laid flat, have a substantial common area of superimposition, and include a gusset formed between the layers to create a three-dimensional shape;
- the air-bag having an inflatable region towards the upper part of the air-bag and an inflatable region towards the lower part of the air-bag, the inflatable regions being separated by a part of the air-bag when the air-bag is inflated, constrained to have a thickness less than the thickness of either of the regions.
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Abstract
A side air bag is disclosed for a motor vehicle, and takes the form of a three-dimensional airbag which is formed from two super-imposed layers of fabric. The super-imposed layers of fabric, when laid flat, have a substantial common area of super-imposition. Infill pieces formed from either at least one gusset forming insert or from a portion or portions of fabric of one or both of the fabric layers which extend beyond the area of super-imposition are provided. The air-bag has an inflatable region towards the upper part of the air-bag and an inflatable region towards the lower part of the air-bag. The two inflatable regions are separated by a part of the air-bag which is constrained when the air-bag is inflated, to have a thickness less than the thickness of either of the said regions.
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10 Claims
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1. A side air-bag for a motor vehicle comprising a three-dimensional air-bag formed from two superimposed layers of fabric which, when laid flat, have a substantial common area of superimposition, and include a gusset formed between the layers to create a three-dimensional shape;
- the air-bag having an inflatable region towards the upper part of the air-bag and an inflatable region towards the lower part of the air-bag, the inflatable regions being separated by a part of the air-bag when the air-bag is inflated, constrained to have a thickness less than the thickness of either of the regions.
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