Film airbags
US7820566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/3041
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Inflatable airbag for a vehicle which is deployed in the event of an accident involving the vehicle to provide protection for an occupant of the vehicle includes a plurality of ribbons coupled together to define an enclosed, fluid-retaining space and a layer of film laminated on at least one of an outer side of the woven ribbons and an inner side of the ribbons. The ribbons may be made from polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester or polyamide and the layers of film may be made from polyethylene, polyurethane, polyester or polyamide. The ribbons and layers of film may be made of the same or different materials.
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