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Shock-absorbing air bag

US5215795A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 1991
Grant dateJun 1, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/313
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An shock-absorbing air bag for an automobile or aircraft, has a high heat and flame resistance and satisfactory mechanical strength and comprises a high density woven fabric composed of warps and wefts each comprising (a) 0 to 90% by weight of thermoplastic synthetic fibers, for example, polyester fibers, having a denier or 5 or less and a Young's modulus of 1300 kg/mm.sup.2 or less, and (b) 10 to 100% by weight of heat resistant organic fibers, for example, aramid fibers, having a denier of 2 or less and a thermal decomposition temperature of 300.degree. C. or more, the woven fabric preferably having a high cover factor of 1900 or more.

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