Airbag cushion having irregular configuration
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1. An inflatable cushion for a vehicle passenger restraint system comprising:
- a bag formed of flexible material and defining an internal cavity;
said bag being inflatable to a predetermined three-dimensional configuration;
said bag comprising a plurality of panels of a durable, flexible material and means respectively joining said plurality of panels to define said predetermined three-dimensional configuration when said bag is in an inflated condition;
wherein said plurality of panels comprise an inner side panel having a peripheral edge defining a restricted neck portion and an enlarged wall portion projecting from said neck portion, an outer side panel having a peripheral edge defining a neck portion of substantially similar dimensions to the neck portion of said inner side panel and an enlarged wall portion projecting from said neck portion and of greater cross-sectional dimensions than the enlarged wall portion of said inner side panel, and a center panel having an inboard edge complementary to said peripheral edge of said inner side panel about said enlarged wall portion, an outboard edge complementary to a peripheral edge of said outer panel about said enlarged wall portion thereof, and respective top and bottom portions formable to complementary configuration with the neck portions of the inner and outer side panels.
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Abstract
An inflatable cushion for a vehicle occupant restraint system includes a bag formed of flexible material and defining an internal cavity, and inflatable to a predetermined three-dimensional configuration. The bag is constructed of a plurality of panels of a durable, flexible material which are joined together to define a predetermined three-dimensional configuration such that at least a part of the bag will overlie an A pillar of a vehicle when the bag is in an inflated condition.
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1. An inflatable cushion for a vehicle passenger restraint system comprising:
- a bag formed of flexible material and defining an internal cavity;
said bag being inflatable to a predetermined three-dimensional configuration;
said bag comprising a plurality of panels of a durable, flexible material and means respectively joining said plurality of panels to define said predetermined three-dimensional configuration when said bag is in an inflated condition;
wherein said plurality of panels comprise an inner side panel having a peripheral edge defining a restricted neck portion and an enlarged wall portion projecting from said neck portion, an outer side panel having a peripheral edge defining a neck portion of substantially similar dimensions to the neck portion of said inner side panel and an enlarged wall portion projecting from said neck portion and of greater cross-sectional dimensions than the enlarged wall portion of said inner side panel, and a center panel having an inboard edge complementary to said peripheral edge of said inner side panel about said enlarged wall portion, an outboard edge complementary to a peripheral edge of said outer panel about said enlarged wall portion thereof, and respective top and bottom portions formable to complementary configuration with the neck portions of the inner and outer side panels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- a bag formed of flexible material and defining an internal cavity;
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