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Dual chamber airbag

US7316415B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 30, 2004
Grant dateJan 8, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/23324
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dual chamber airbag cushion is disclosed for use in automotive protective systems. The airbag cushion comprises a first inflatable chamber and a second inflatable chamber disposed adjacent to the first inflatable chamber. In one embodiment, two opposing surfaces defining the second inflatable chamber are attached to one another at a plurality of attachment regions such that, upon inflation of the second chamber, the second chamber has a low profile region corresponding to the location of the attachment regions. An airbag cushion with dual chambers, each of which is inflated to a different pressure upon deployment, is thereby created.

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