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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2003
Applicants:
Jesse R. Crookston, North Ogden, UT (US);
Brian Fulmer, Hooper, UT (US);
Olivier Bastien, South Ogden, UT (US);
Inventors:
Jesse R. Crookston, North Ogden, UT (US);
Brian Fulmer, Hooper, UT (US);
Olivier Bastien, South Ogden, UT (US);
Assignee:
Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B31B 1/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Folding methods and patterns for folding an inflatable curtain airbag cushion for use in vehicles are provided. The folding patterns and methods of the invention assist in preventing failure of inflatable curtain airbag cushions by reducing the stress placed on specific regions of the longitudinal fill chambers of the cushions. These methods result in proper airbag deployment with reduced rates of cushion failure, thus providing reliable protection to vehicle occupants.