Side impact airbag cushion
First Claim
1. A side impact occupant restraint airbag cushion for mounting on a seat in a motor vehicle and inflating inboard of the occupant, comprising:
- an occupant facing panel and a panel opposite the occupant facing panel,a mounting portion mounted on the seat back,a cushion upper half portion for positioning inboard the occupant head,a cushion lower half lower portion for positioning inboard the occupant torso and having a central unfilled region surrounded by a tubular inflated ring that extends outboard toward the side of the occupant torso from the central unfilled region,said cushion upper half portion having a tubular inflated pillow region that extends outboard toward the side of the occupant head further than the tubular inflated ring surrounding the central unfilled region, to thereby provide an enlarged pillow surface for supporting the side of the occupant head upon side impact.
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Abstract
A side impact airbag cushion for mounting on a seat in a motor vehicle includes an occupant facing panel and a panel opposite the occupant facing panel, and a mounting portion mounted on the seat back. A cushion upper half portion is positioned near the occupant head, and a cushion lower half lower portion is positioned adjacent the occupant torso and has a central unfilled region surrounded by a tubular inflated ring that extends toward the occupant from the central unfilled region. The cushion upper half portion has a tubular inflated pillow region that extends toward the occupant further than the tubular inflated ring surrounding the central unfilled region, to thereby provide an enlarged pillow surface for supporting the occupant head. An upper tether attached to the cushion is shorter in length than the cushion so that the tether rotates the cushion upper half portion toward the occupant head.
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20 Claims
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1. A side impact occupant restraint airbag cushion for mounting on a seat in a motor vehicle and inflating inboard of the occupant, comprising:
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an occupant facing panel and a panel opposite the occupant facing panel, a mounting portion mounted on the seat back, a cushion upper half portion for positioning inboard the occupant head, a cushion lower half lower portion for positioning inboard the occupant torso and having a central unfilled region surrounded by a tubular inflated ring that extends outboard toward the side of the occupant torso from the central unfilled region, said cushion upper half portion having a tubular inflated pillow region that extends outboard toward the side of the occupant head further than the tubular inflated ring surrounding the central unfilled region, to thereby provide an enlarged pillow surface for supporting the side of the occupant head upon side impact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A side impact occupant restraint airbag cushion for mounting on a seat in a motor vehicle and inflating inboard of the occupant, comprising:
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an occupant facing panel and a panel opposite the occupant facing panel, a mounting portion mounted on the seat back, a cushion upper half portion for positioning inboard the side of the occupant head and having a peripheral edge above and forward of the side of the occupant head and a pillow surface inboard the side of the occupant head, a cushion lower half lower portion for positioning inboard the occupant torso, and an upper tether having a lower end anchored to the seat back and an upper end attached to the peripheral edge of the cushion upper half portion at the side of the occupant head, said upper tether overlying the pillow surface inboard of the side of the occupant head and being shorter in length than the cushion so that the tether rotates the cushion upper half portion inboard toward the side of the occupant head and restrains the cushion upper half portion against bending away from the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A side impact occupant restraint airbag cushion for mounting on a seat in a motor vehicle and inflating inboard of the occupant, comprising:
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an occupant facing panel and a panel opposite the occupant facing panel, a mounting portion mounted on the seat back, a cushion upper half portion for positioning inboard the occupant head, a cushion lower half lower portion for positioning inboard the occupant torso and having a central unfilled region surrounded by a tubular inflated ring that extends outboard toward the side of the occupant torso from the central unfilled region, said cushion upper half portion having a tubular inflated pillow region that extends outboard toward the side of the occupant head further than the tubular inflated ring surrounding the central unfilled region, to thereby provide an enlarged pillow surface for supporting the side of the occupant head upon side impact, and an upper tether having a lower end anchored to the seat back and an upper end attached to the peripheral edge of the cushion upper half portion above and forward the side of the occupant head, said upper tether overlying the enlarged pillow surface and being shorter in length than the cushion so that upon contact with the side of the occupant head the tether rotates the cushion upper half portion inboard toward the side of the occupant head and restrains the cushion upper half portion against bending away from the occupant.
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