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FOLD OVER DESIGN FOR SMALL OVERLAP

  • US 20140265270A1
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Published: 09/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An airbag assembly for disposition proximate a roof of a vehicle to shield a vehicle occupant from impacting at least one lateral surface of the vehicle, the airbag assembly comprising:

  • an inflatable curtain airbag having a stowed configuration proximate the roof of the vehicle and a deployed configuration into which the inflatable curtain airbag deploys downward between the vehicle occupant and the at least one lateral surface of the vehicle, the inflatable curtain airbag comprising;

    a first protection zone comprising a first interior chamber; and

    a second protection zone comprising a second interior chamber in fluid communication with the first interior chamber;

    wherein, in the stowed configuration, the inflatable curtain airbag is folded at a stowed fold line such that the second protection zone lies alongside a portion of the first protection zone;

    wherein, during deployment, the inflatable curtain airbag unfolds such that the second protection zone moves forward to be positioned forward of the first protection zone in the deployed configuration;

    wherein, in the deployed configuration, the second protection zone extends to a height proximate the roof of the vehicle.

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