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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
May. 20, 2009
Kurt F. Fischer, Leonard, MI (US);
Douglas M. Gould, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Kim Popek, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Cathy Reis, Lake Orion, MI (US);
John Klakulak, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Kurt F. Fischer, Leonard, MI (US);
Douglas M. Gould, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Kim Popek, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Cathy Reis, Lake Orion, MI (US);
John Klakulak, Clinton Township, MI (US);
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., Washington, MI (US);
Abstract
A bi-lobular air bag () has first and second lobes (and) defined at least partially by a central recess (). The air bag () includes a central panel () formed in an endless loop and including a longitudinal slit () that at least partially defines an opening () in the central panel. First and second side panels (and) have peripheries () interconnected with respective edge portions (and) of the central panel (). A recess panel () has a periphery () interconnected with portions of the center panel on opposite sides of the longitudinal slit (). The recess panel () is folded and has overlying portions interconnected to form a pleat () that helps define the first and second lobes (and) of the air bag ().