IP Library Granted Patent US 8,025,308
Granted Patent B2
US 8,025,308 · App. 12/247,616 · Granted Sep 27, 2011

Curtain airbag

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Patent No.
US 8,025,308
App. No.
12/247,616
Granted
Sep 27, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A curtain airbag assembly comprises an inflatable curtain airbag configured to prevent egress of an occupant out of a window during a collision or rollover event. When the curtain airbag is inflated, a bottom edge of the curtain airbag extends below a window sill in a vehicle. A distance the inflated curtain airbag extends below the window sill is greater than a radius of curvature of the inflated curtain airbag.

Claims (16)

1. A curtain airbag assembly for a vehicle, comprising:

an inflatable curtain airbag configured to prevent egress of an occupant out of a window during a collision or rollover event,

wherein, when the curtain airbag is inflated, the inflated curtain airbag includes:

a bottom edge extending along a majority of a bottom of the inflated curtain airbag that extends toward a bottom edge of the window and ends before reaching a bottom edge of the window;

an outer edge comprising an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion, wherein the upper and lower edge portions extend towards a side edge of the window and end before reaching the side edge of the window;

at least a first tab inflatable extension extending below the bottom edge of the curtain airbag, a bottom edge of the first tab inflatable extension extending below the window; and

a second tab inflatable extension extending outward from the outer edge and between the upper and lower edge portions, a distal edge of the second tab inflatable extension extending beyond the side edge of the window.

2. The curtain airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein a distance the inflated curtain airbag extends below a window sill is greater than a radius of curvature of the inflated curtain airbag.

3. The curtain airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second tab inflatable extension is disposed at a central edge part of the outer edge.

4. The curtain airbag assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an inflator to inflate the curtain airbag.

5. The curtain airbag assembly of claim 4 , wherein the inflator inflates the first and second tab inflatable extensions.

6. The curtain airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein the curtain airbag includes non-inflated areas, and wherein the non-inflated areas comprise non-circular shapes.

7. The curtain airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the inflated curtain airbag is at least 1.5 inches.

8. The curtain airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein a width of the inflated curtain airbag is in a range of 2.75 inches to 6.0 inches.

9. The curtain airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein the inflated curtain airbag has a minimum cushion pressure to inflated curtain airbag width ratio of 0.1 kPa/mm to 1.5 kPa/mm.

10. The curtain airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein the ratio is about 0.1 kPa/mm for the inflated curtain airbag with a width equal to or greater than 150 mm.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2026
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 075554/0717 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 057775/0726 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 057828/0411 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2018
From: TK HOLDINGS INC.
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 046173/0180 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Apr 17, 2018
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 045959/0305 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2009
From: FLETCHER, JAMES R.; LANE, KEITH P.; KIRBY, JESSE B.; WIPASURAMONTON, PONGDET P.; STEINBACH, MARK A.; WILK, RICHARD A.; PITONYAK, ANDREW J.
To: TK HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 022796/0098 →