Pressure equalizing curtain airbag

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2005-01-25

2005-01-25

Ilan, Ruth (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S743100, C280S729000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06846010

ABSTRACT:
An inflatable airbag cushion for protecting occupants of a vehicle in a side impact, rollover, or other crash situation is presented. The airbag cushion has at least two inflatable protection zones. Each protection zone is configured to protect an occupant in a different seat of the vehicle. An inflation channel receives pressurized gas from a source of pressurized gas and directs the gas into the inflatable airbag. Each protection zone is separated from any adjacent protection zones by a connection zone. At least one communication channel allows the pressurized gas to flow between the protection zones. The gas flow between protection zones allows the pressure within the separate protection zones to equalize. The airbag cushion may have three protection zones and is configured to protect an occupant of a vehicle having pillars A through D. The first, second, and third protecting zones for protecting an occupant seated in the front, middle, and rear seats of the vehicle respectively. Each protection zone is in fluid communication with the adjacent protection zones by a communication channel. The airbag cushion may be formed by two membranes joined together through one of many attachment mechanisms.

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