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Textile gas guide for inflatable curtain

US7883112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 27, 2008
Grant dateFeb 8, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/23533
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A textile gas guide may include a fabric member which may include an obverse side, a reverse side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge. The fabric member may overlap upon itself at least once such that at least a portion of the obverse side adjacent the leading edge may be disposed to align with at least a portion of the reverse side adjacent the trailing edge to define an overlapping region. A first seam may be sewn through the overlapping region, the first seam being in shear stress when the airbag module is inflated. An airbag module may include the above textile gas guide and an airbag cushion including an inflation throat. At least a portion of the textile gas guide may be located within the inflation throat. An inflator may be inserted into the textile gas guide.

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