Curtain airbag for vehicle

• US 20080129018A1
• Filed: 03/27/2007
• Published: 06/05/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: Lim, Chang Hyun
• Granted Patent: US 7,597,350 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/728.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/213 in vehicle roof frames or pillars
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/217 Inflation fluid source retainers, e.g. reaction canisters; Connection of bags, covers, diffusers or inflation fluid sources therewith or together
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/237 characterised by the way they are folded

Abstract

A curtain airbag for a vehicle includes an airbag cushion, an end of which is mounted to an inner panel inside the vehicle, and having a folded portion above the end; and an inflator for deploying the airbag cushion, mounted near the end of the airbag cushion. The folded portion may be wound in a spiral. The inflator may be mounted to a center pillar of the pillar trim, and extend toward the inside of the vehicle. The deployment of the airbag cushion is guided by the inflator.

Claims

1. A curtain airbag for a vehicle, comprising:

an airbag cushion, comprising an end mounted to an inner panel inside the vehicle, and a folded portion disposed above the end; and

an inflator, configured to deploy the airbag cushion and mounted near the airbag cushion end.

2. The curtain airbag of claim 1, wherein the folded portion comprises a spiral fold.

3. The curtain airbag of claim 1, wherein the inflator extends from the airbag cushion end toward an inside of the vehicle.

4. The curtain airbag of claim 1, wherein a deployment direction of the airbag cushion is guided by the inflator.

5. The curtain airbag of claim 1, wherein the inflator is mounted to a pillar trim.

6. The curtain airbag of claim 5, wherein the inflator is mounted to a center pillar of the pillar trim.