Bumper airbag and system
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1. A bumper airbag system comprising:
- a housing disposed in the bumper of a vehicle and having a frangible door;
a sensor for determining a pending collision between the first vehicle and another object and generating a signal thereof;
at least one inflator for dispensing inflation fluid in response to the signal; and
an airbag stored in the housing in a folded condition, the airbag operatively connected to the inflator, whereby upon the firing of the inflator, the airbag inflates opening the frangible door and expanding out from and over the bumper to cover a substantial portion of the width of the vehicle.
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Abstract
An airbag (10) for mounting in the bumper (18) of a motor vehicle (12) is provided. The airbag can have an up-side-down “L” shape or a cylindrical shape. Further, multiple bags can be combined within one system. The airbag is configured to cover substantially the width of the vehicle upon deployment and also provide protection to the occupant of a struck vehicle (36) in the event the occupant is partially expelled from the struck vehicle in the direction of the bag. The airbag is combined with an inflation (23), collision sensor (34) and an electronic control unit (38) to form the airbag system.
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1. A bumper airbag system comprising:
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a housing disposed in the bumper of a vehicle and having a frangible door; a sensor for determining a pending collision between the first vehicle and another object and generating a signal thereof; at least one inflator for dispensing inflation fluid in response to the signal; and an airbag stored in the housing in a folded condition, the airbag operatively connected to the inflator, whereby upon the firing of the inflator, the airbag inflates opening the frangible door and expanding out from and over the bumper to cover a substantial portion of the width of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A bumper airbag comprising:
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a first rectangular panel of fabric having four edges, the panel being rolled and two edges being attached to form a cylinder; a second rectangular panel of fabric substantially smaller than the first panel and sewn to the outer surface of the first panel near one of the edges; at least one hole extending through both panels; and a throat member attached to the first panel and encompassing the second panel. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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