Air bag, method of manufacture and system therefor
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1. An air bag system for protecting an occupant comprising:
- a multi-chambered air bag comprising a main panel, a pair of side panels and a separator panel, said air bag being initially stored in a compact configuration in facing orientation to the occupant to be protected, when inflated a first or main chamber of the air bag extends forward, toward the occupant, of its initially stored location and a second chamber is positioned generally facing the occupant, the first and second chambers separated by a flat separator panel, said separator panel defining two generally straight sides, each side being coupled to the main panel, wherein opposite sides of the separator panel are secured to each of the respective side panels the second chamber located to interfere with the upper chest and head of the occupant, the inflated air bag presenting a face part facing the occupant and a top part extending away from the face part and the occupant, the separator panel extending on a bias from an upper portion of the face part to a rearward portion of the top part.
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Abstract
A partitioned air bag (55) comprising an upper (54) and a lower (52) inflatable chamber, the lower chamber upon inflation is positioned to provide a cushioned boundary generally against the lower chest and abdomen of an occupant to be protected, the lower chamber first receiving inflation gas from a source of inflation wherein the inflation gas is sequentially transferred to the upper chamber through one or more ports (162) formed by a separator panel that separates the air bag into the upper and lower chambers. The air bag is inflated by a single stage air bag inflator (26) characterized as having a relatively low fill rate.
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1. An air bag system for protecting an occupant comprising:
a multi-chambered air bag comprising a main panel, a pair of side panels and a separator panel, said air bag being initially stored in a compact configuration in facing orientation to the occupant to be protected, when inflated a first or main chamber of the air bag extends forward, toward the occupant, of its initially stored location and a second chamber is positioned generally facing the occupant, the first and second chambers separated by a flat separator panel, said separator panel defining two generally straight sides, each side being coupled to the main panel, wherein opposite sides of the separator panel are secured to each of the respective side panels the second chamber located to interfere with the upper chest and head of the occupant, the inflated air bag presenting a face part facing the occupant and a top part extending away from the face part and the occupant, the separator panel extending on a bias from an upper portion of the face part to a rearward portion of the top part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- 12. A partitioned air bag comprising a main panel, a pair of side panels, a separator panel having opposite sides which are secured to each of the respective side panels, an upper and a lower inflatable chamber, the lower chamber upon inflation is positioned to provide a cushioned boundary generally against the lower chest and abdomen of an occupant to be protected, the lower chamber first receiving inflation gas from a source of inflation wherein the inflation gas is sequentially transferred to the upper chamber through one or more ports formed by the separator panel that separates the air bag into the upper and lower chambers.
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16. An air bag system for protecting an occupant comprising:
a multi-chambered air bag (50) initially stored in a compact configuration in facing orientation to the occupant to be protected, when inflated a first or main chamber of the air bag extends forward, toward the occupant, of its initially stored location and a second chamber is positioned generally facing the occupant, the first and second chambers separated by a generally rectangular separator panel, the second chamber located to interfere with the upper chest and head of the occupant, the inflated air bag presenting a face part facing the occupant and a top part extending away from the face part and the occupant, the separator panel extending on a severe angle or bias from an upper portion of the face part to a rearward portion of the top part, wherein a top of the separator panel is secured to the rearward portion of the top part, a bottom of the separator panel is secured to the face panel and wherein sides of the separator panel are secured to adjacent portions of the air bag to affect the first and second chambers.
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