Airbag in privacy wall
View Patent ↗Embodiments of the present invention provide an airbag system designed to deploy from a privacy wall in a diagonal manner.
1. An airbag system, comprising:
an airbag deployable from a structure, the airbag having a first connection end and a second connection end; wherein the first connection end is configured to be secured within a side wall portion of the structure and wherein the second connection end is configured to be secured within a front wall portion of the structure, the front wall portion located in front of an occupant sitting behind the structure, such that the airbag deploys across the occupant in a diagonal manner.
2. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the airbag comprises a tension-applying support feature that causes the airbag to shorten in length and increase in height upon deployment.
3. The airbag system of claim 2 , wherein the tension-applying support feature comprises a woven or knitted braid.
4. The airbag system of claim 1 , further comprising a gas inflator in fluid communication with the airbag, and a crash sensor configured to activate inflation of the airbag.
5. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the airbag comprises a generally tubular cross-sectional shape.
6. An airbag designed for deployment from an aircraft structure, comprising a first connection end, a second connection end, and a tension-applying support feature; wherein the first connection end is configured to be secured on a side portion of the structure and wherein the second connection end is configured to be secured on a front portion of the structure that is in front of a passenger, such that the airbag deploys across the passenger in a diagonal manner.
7. The airbag of claim 6 , wherein the tension-applying support feature comprises a woven or knitted braid.
8. The airbag of claim 6 , further comprising a gas inflator in fluid communication with the airbag, and a crash sensor configured to activate inflation of the airbag.
9. The airbag of claim 6 , wherein the airbag comprises a generally tubular shape.
10. The airbag of claim 6 , wherein the structure comprises a privacy structure, and wherein airbag is installed in the privacy structure.
11. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the airbag is installed in the structure.
12. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the structure comprises a privacy wall.
13. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the structure comprises a seat surround.
14. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the structure comprises a monument.