EXTERNAL AIRBAG
First Claim
1. An airbag module for use with a vehicle, the airbag module comprising:
- an airbag cushion configured to deploy externally to the vehicle, the airbag cushion spanning between first and second ends and having at least three inflatable chambers; and
an inflator configured to inflate the at least three inflatable chambers of the airbag cushion;
wherein the airbag cushion is configured to be anchored at both ends and deploys into a position wherein at least one inflatable chamber is entirely separated from the vehicle by a gap formed by the deployed airbag cushion projecting away from the vehicle, and wherein the deployed airbag is configured to hinge between the first and second end so that the gap is bounded by the at least three inflatable chambers.
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Abstract
An airbag module for use in a vehicle. The airbag module an airbag cushion configured to deploy externally to the vehicle and an inflator configured to inflate the at least three inflatable chambers of the airbag cushion. The airbag cushion is configured to span between first and second ends and having at least three inflatable chambers. The airbag cushion is configured to be anchored at both ends and deploys into a position wherein at least one inflatable chamber is entirely separated from the vehicle by a gap formed by the deployed airbag cushion projecting away from the vehicle, and wherein the deployed airbag is configured to hinge between the first and second end so that the gap is bounded by the at least three inflatable chambers.
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20 Claims
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1. An airbag module for use with a vehicle, the airbag module comprising:
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an airbag cushion configured to deploy externally to the vehicle, the airbag cushion spanning between first and second ends and having at least three inflatable chambers; and an inflator configured to inflate the at least three inflatable chambers of the airbag cushion; wherein the airbag cushion is configured to be anchored at both ends and deploys into a position wherein at least one inflatable chamber is entirely separated from the vehicle by a gap formed by the deployed airbag cushion projecting away from the vehicle, and wherein the deployed airbag is configured to hinge between the first and second end so that the gap is bounded by the at least three inflatable chambers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An airbag module for use with a vehicle, the airbag module comprising:
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a cushion having an inflatable chamber; an inflator configured to inflate the inflatable chamber; and a tether coupled to the cushion at a first connection and a second connection; wherein a length of the tether between the first and second connections is shorter relative to a length of the cushion between the first and second connections; wherein the cushion is configured to deploy externally to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An inflatable airbag cushion for use in an airbag module that is configured to deploy externally from a vehicle, the airbag module also having an inflator for inflating the airbag cushion, the airbag cushion comprising:
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a first panel; and a second panel coupled to the first panel to form at least three inflatable chambers that are configured in fluid communication; wherein the first panel is configured to form a generally convex shape upon deployment when viewed from above the vehicle; wherein at least one inflatable chamber is configured to deploy to a position that is separated from the vehicle by a gap. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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