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Side impact airbag cushion

  • US 8,684,408 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2011
  • Issued: 04/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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