Simplified airbag configuration
DCFirst Claim
1. An inflatable restraint cushion for use in transportation passive restraint systems, the restraint cushion comprising:
- a first panel section of a generally pyramidal configuration defined by a base segment of a first length, and an apex segment of a second length, wherein said first length is greater than said second length, said base segment having a mouth-forming opening cut therein thereby dividing said base segment into a right base segment section and a left base segment section;
a second panel section of a generally elongated rectangular configuration, said second panel section extending from said apex segment of said first panel section to form a foldable material blank;
said right and left base segment sections being joined together along a first seam so as to form an inflation pocket in said first panel section; and
said second panel section being mated to and enclosing said pocket by means of a single seam extending between edges of said first panel section and mating edges of said second panel section.
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Abstract
An inflatable restraint cushion for use in transportation passive restraint systems is provided. The inflatable restraint cushion according to the invention is of a foldable construction having two panels with generally straight line geometric profiles. The first panel is of generally a pyramidal configuration while the second panel is of an elongated rectangular configuration joined to and extending from the apex of the first panel. Mouth forming slits are cut into the base of the first panel, thereby dividing the base into right and left segments. The right and left segments of the base are folded towards one another and are seamed together. The second panel is thereafter folded in loop fashion towards the first panel and a single seam is used to join the mating edges of the first and second panels.
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12 Claims
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1. An inflatable restraint cushion for use in transportation passive restraint systems, the restraint cushion comprising:
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a first panel section of a generally pyramidal configuration defined by a base segment of a first length, and an apex segment of a second length, wherein said first length is greater than said second length, said base segment having a mouth-forming opening cut therein thereby dividing said base segment into a right base segment section and a left base segment section; a second panel section of a generally elongated rectangular configuration, said second panel section extending from said apex segment of said first panel section to form a foldable material blank; said right and left base segment sections being joined together along a first seam so as to form an inflation pocket in said first panel section; and said second panel section being mated to and enclosing said pocket by means of a single seam extending between edges of said first panel section and mating edges of said second panel section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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