Side impact inflatable restraint with vent openings

Details Side impact inflatable restraint with vent openings Side impact inflatable restraint with vent openings

1995-02-01

1996-07-16

Culbreth, Eric D.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280739, 2807431, B60R 2122, B60R 2128

Patent

active

055360386

ABSTRACT:
An inflatable vehicle occupant restraint (12) includes a first fabric panel (60), a second fabric panel (62), and a seam (64) at which the fabric panels (60,62) are fastened to each other. The restraint (12) further includes a vent opening (128) which interrupts the seam (64) to direct inflation fluid to exit the restraint (12) between the fabric panels (60,62). The restraint (12) is inflated between a vehicle seat (16) and an adjacent vehicle door (18) upon the occurrence of a side impact collision, and protects an occupant of the seat (16) from being forcefully struck by the door (18). The vent opening (128) directs the inflation fluid to exit the restraint (12) in a direction which is perpendicular to the direction in which the door (18) is moved toward the seat (16) by the side impact collision. As a result, the flow of inflation fluid which is directed from the restraint (12) through the vent opening (128 ) is directed away from the occupant and is not blocked or impeded substantially by the seat (16) or the door (18).

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