Side airbag
First Claim
1. A side airbag to be installed around a window of a vehicle, comprising:
- two base cloths which are joined with each other by hollow weave through a linear joining portion which defines a profile of a hollow section, said linear joining portion including a first straight linear segment part parallel with warp yarns of said base cloths and a second straight linear segment part parallel with weft yarns of said base cloths, said first and second straight linear segment parts being connected with each other, said two base cloths being joined with each other though additional joining portions which are located inside said linear joining portion, said additional joining portions separating the hollow section into a plurality of chambers which are communicated with each other.
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Abstract
A side airbag to be installed around a window of an automotive vehicle to protect a vehicle occupant from impact in a side collision. The side airbag comprises two base cloths which are joined with each other by hollow weave through a linear joining portion which defines a profile of a hollow section. The linear joining portion includes a first straight linear segment part parallel with warp yarns of the base cloths, and a second straight linear segment part parallel with weft yarns of the base cloths. The first and second straight linear segment parts are connected with each other. The linear joining portion includes a step-like section constituted of at least one first straight linear segment part and at least one second straight linear segment part which are connected to each other Additionally, heat-resistant elastomer is coated on the two base cloths including the linear joining portion.
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1. A side airbag to be installed around a window of a vehicle, comprising:
two base cloths which are joined with each other by hollow weave through a linear joining portion which defines a profile of a hollow section, said linear joining portion including a first straight linear segment part parallel with warp yarns of said base cloths and a second straight linear segment part parallel with weft yarns of said base cloths, said first and second straight linear segment parts being connected with each other, said two base cloths being joined with each other though additional joining portions which are located inside said linear joining portion, said additional joining portions separating the hollow section into a plurality of chambers which are communicated with each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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