Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1998-04-30
1999-11-30
Dickson, Paul N.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
2807431, 280749, 280752, B60R 2108, B60R 2122
Patent
active
059928778
ABSTRACT:
An air bag occupant restraint system (10) for a vehicle comprises an inflatable cushion (14) adapted to inflate in the event of a vehicle collision. A gas generating device (16) in communication with the cushion (14) inflates the cushion. The cushion (14) includes a transparent portion (18) disposed on at least a portion of the interior of the windshield (12) when in the collapsed state. With this arrangement, the transparent portion (18) can inflate to inhibit the occupant from colliding with the windshield (12) and other objects adjacent to the windshield in the event of a collision. Similarly, the inventive method for cushioning a vehicle occupant in the event of collision comprises the following steps. First, dispose an inflatable cushion (14) over the windshield (12) of the vehicle when the cushion is in an uninflated state. Next, communicate the cushion (14) with a gas generating device (16) adapted to inflate the cushion in the event of a collision. Then, sense when a collision occurs. If a collision occurs, inflate the cushion (14) with gas.
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Dickson Paul N.
Textron Automotive Company Inc.
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