Simplified air bag configuration
First Claim
1. A restraint system for use in a passenger vehicle, said restraint system comprising an inflatable cushion wherein said inflatable cushion comprises:
- a first panel section of a generally pyramidal configuration including a base of a first length and an apex of a second length wherein said first length is greater than said second length, said base being divided along a centerline into substantially symmetrical right and left base segment sections, each of said right and left base segment sections including depressed profile segments;
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 upper edges so as to form an inflation pocket within said first panel section;
said second panel section being mated to and enclosing said pocket by means of a 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. 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. The first panel is divided into right and left segments along a center fold line. The right and left segments each contain corresponding depressed sections. 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. The presence of the depressed sections results in a cushion configuration having a depressed lower profile which is capable of engulfing the instrument panel of the vehicle.
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13 Claims
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1. A restraint system for use in a passenger vehicle, said restraint system comprising an inflatable cushion wherein said inflatable cushion comprises:
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a first panel section of a generally pyramidal configuration including a base of a first length and an apex of a second length wherein said first length is greater than said second length, said base being divided along a centerline into substantially symmetrical right and left base segment sections, each of said right and left base segment sections including depressed profile segments; 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 upper edges so as to form an inflation pocket within said first panel section; said second panel section being mated to and enclosing said pocket by means of a 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, 13)
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