Side curtain airbag having a main chamber and an extension chamber
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1. An airbag module for use in a vehicle to protect an occupant of the vehicle from a side impact collision, comprising:
- an inflator configured to generate gas; and
an airbag coupled to the inflator and configured to deploy upon receiving gas from the inflator, the airbag comprising;
a main chamber extending along a side of an interior roof the vehicle and configured to restrain a head of a vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed, the main chamber comprising an inboard panel and an outboard panel joined together;
a forward chamber including an inboard panel and an outboard panel connected to form an inflatable chamber and, wherein the forward chamber extends from the main chamber towards an A-pillar of the vehicle and configured to restrain at least a portion of the vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed; and
a connecting panel connecting the airbag to the A-pillar, wherein the forward chamber is configured to deploy inboard and overlap with the connecting panel and wherein the connecting panel substantially covers the outboard panel and the inflatable chamber of the forward chamber when the airbag deploys and wherein the forward chamber does not overlap with a frame of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A side airbag for use in a vehicle includes a main chamber extending along a ceiling of the vehicle and configured to restrain a head of a vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed. The main chamber includes an inboard panel and an outboard panel that are joined together. The airbag also includes a forward chamber extending from the main chamber and configured to restrain at least a portion of the vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed. The forward chamber at least partially overlaps at least one of the inboard and outboard panels of the main chamber when the airbag is stowed.
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1. An airbag module for use in a vehicle to protect an occupant of the vehicle from a side impact collision, comprising:
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an inflator configured to generate gas; and an airbag coupled to the inflator and configured to deploy upon receiving gas from the inflator, the airbag comprising; a main chamber extending along a side of an interior roof the vehicle and configured to restrain a head of a vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed, the main chamber comprising an inboard panel and an outboard panel joined together; a forward chamber including an inboard panel and an outboard panel connected to form an inflatable chamber and, wherein the forward chamber extends from the main chamber towards an A-pillar of the vehicle and configured to restrain at least a portion of the vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed; and a connecting panel connecting the airbag to the A-pillar, wherein the forward chamber is configured to deploy inboard and overlap with the connecting panel and wherein the connecting panel substantially covers the outboard panel and the inflatable chamber of the forward chamber when the airbag deploys and wherein the forward chamber does not overlap with a frame of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A side airbag for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a main chamber extending along a side of an interior roof of the vehicle and configured to restrain a head of a vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed, the main chamber comprising an inboard panel and an outboard panel joined together; a forward chamber including an inboard panel and an outboard panel connected to form an inflatable chamber and, wherein the forward chamber extends from the main chamber towards an A-pillar of the vehicle and configured to restrain at least a portion of the vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed; and a connecting panel connecting the airbag to the A-pillar, wherein the forward chamber is configured to deploy inboard and overlap with the connecting panel wherein the connecting panel substantially covers the outboard panel and the inflatable chamber of the forward chamber when the airbag deploys and wherein the forward chamber does not overlap with a frame of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A side airbag for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a main chamber extending along a side of an interior roof of the vehicle and configured to restrain a head of a vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed, the main chamber comprising an inboard panel and an outboard panel joined together; a chamber extending from the main chamber and configured to restrain at least a portion of the vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed, the chamber located at the foremost or rearmost end of the airbag and; and
herein the chamber includes an inboard panel and an outboard panel connected to form an inflatable chambera connecting panel connecting the airbag to the A-pillar, wherein the chamber is configured to deploy inboard and overlap with the connecting panel so that the connecting panel substantially covers the outboard panel and the inflatable chamber and wherein the chamber does not overlap with a frame of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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