CENTER AIRBAG MODULE FOR VEHICLE

• US 20120119475A1
• Filed: 06/23/2011
• Published: 05/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: Choi, Jae Ho, Choi, Hyeong Ho
• Granted Patent: US 8,414,018 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/729
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/23161 specially adapted for protecting at least two passengers, e.g. preventing them from hitting each other
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/23308 the individual compartments defining the external shape of the bag
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/23138 specially adapted for side protection B60R21/23184, B60R21/232 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/233 comprising a plurality of individual compartments; comprising two or more bag-like members, one within the other B60R21/232 takes precedence

Abstract

A center airbag module for a vehicle, may include a center console provided between a pair of seats, and an airbag cushion provided in the center console to be deployed in the event of a side collision, and having a lower chamber configured to support a body of a passenger, and an upper chamber including a left chamber and a right chamber which fluid-branch from an upper end of the lower chamber and configured to protect a head of the passenger.

Claims

1. A center airbag module for a vehicle, comprising:

a center console provided between a pair of seats; and

an airbag cushion provided in the center console to be deployed in the event of a side collision, and including;

a lower chamber configured to support a body of a passenger; and

an upper chamber including a left chamber and a right chamber which fluid-branch from an upper end of the lower chamber and configured to protect a head of the passenger.

2. The center airbag module as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of the left and right chambers is deployed while being spaced apart from a corresponding seat by a predetermined distance.

3. The center airbag module as set forth in claim 1, wherein a predetermined space is formed between the left and right chambers to absorb a shock.

4. The center airbag module as set forth in claim 1, wherein a width of the lower chamber is smaller than a width of the upper chamber.

5. The center airbag module as set forth in claim 4, wherein facing inner surfaces of the lower chamber are partially connected to each other by a tether or by sewing to form a fluid communication to the upper chamber.

6. The center airbag module as set forth in claim 1, wherein upper ends of the left and right chambers are connected to each other by sewing along a first seam or by a tether.

7. The center airbag module as set forth in claim 1, wherein the upper and lower chambers are separated from each other by a second seam or a tether.

8. A center airbag module for a vehicle, comprising:

a center console provided behind an armrest, and placed between a pair of seats, a surface of the center console being curved; and

an airbag cushion provided in the center console to be deployed in the event of a side collision, and including;

a lower chamber configured to support a passenger'"'"'s body; and

an upper chamber extending from an upper end of the lower chamber and configured to protect the passenger'"'"'s head,

wherein the airbag cushion, after deployment thereof, is fitted between a roof of the vehicle and the curved surface of the center console to be subjected to a force applied thereto, thus supporting a lateral movement of the passenger.

9. The center airbag module as set forth in claim 8, wherein the upper chamber comprises left and right chambers that fluid-branch from the upper end of the lower chamber.

10. The center airbag module as set forth in claim 9, wherein upper ends of the left and right chambers are connected to each other by sewing along a first seam or by a tether.