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Air bag for use in a motor vehicle and method of producing same

  • US 5,630,261 A
  • Filed: 02/09/1995
  • Issued: 05/20/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of producing an air bag fabric having a predetermined final permeability and a predetermined final thread count, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing a woven fabric constructed substantially entirely of synthetic yarn, said woven fabric having a preselected starting thread count in which at least a warp thread count thereof is less than that of said final thread count;

    (b) directing a plurality of fluid jets onto the woven fabric under selected operating conditions such that the final permeability and the final thread count are achieved; and

    (c) selectively heating the fabric to set the final permeability and the final thread count.

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