Windshield frame air bag for pedestrian protection

US6467563B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignees

• Delphi Technologies · US
• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Shawn Ryan · Littleton, US
• Srinivasan V. Raman · Rochester Hills, US
• Jeffrey A. Welch · Saint Clair, US
• Ruprecht Sinnhuber · Gifhorn, DE
• Conrad Oehlerking · Meine, DE
• Chantal Parenteau · Troy, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 19, 2000
• Grant date: Oct 22, 2002
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R21/36
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An air bag assembly including an inflator for discharging inflation gas and a gas receiving expansible air bag cushion of winged geometry disposed in fluid communication with the inflator such that upon release of inflation gas from the inflator the air bag cushion is deployed substantially over the windshield of an automobile as well as the pillars adjacent the windshield. View ports are present within the interior of the air bag cushion so as to maintain a degree of visibility for the vehicle operator after deployment has taken place. Mesh netting or a like material which does not unduly restrict visibility may extend across the internally formed view ports.