Roll-over air bag having a reinforced perimeter seal and associated method for producing a flat reinforced seal in a roll-over air bag
US6355123B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2022/1818
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A roll-over airbag 10 having an upper fabric panel 15 and a lower fabric panel 20 perimetrically bonded to the upper fabric panel 15. This perimetric joint is reinforced with a lap joint 30 defining a reinforced interior seal. The height and/or thickness of the roll-over airbag 10 can be limited by either selecting a configuration that is self limiting or by limiting the displacement of the upper and lower fabric panels 15 and 20 from one another during expansion of the roll-over airbag 10 by at least one tether member 40 disposed within roll-over airbag 10. Further, a method for producing a flat joint seam in a roll-over airbag in which the lap joint is sealed flat and steps are taken to prevent the upper and lower portions of the lap joint from adhering to one another.
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