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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2011
Roger Rickenbach, Farr West, UT (US);
Terry Alan Wheelwright, Morgan, UT (US);
Don Parker, Layton, UT (US);
Andy Holliday, Ogden, UT (US);
Roger Rickenbach, Farr West, UT (US);
Terry Alan Wheelwright, Morgan, UT (US);
Don Parker, Layton, UT (US);
Andy Holliday, Ogden, UT (US);
Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);
Abstract
A side impact system for protection of an occupant of a vehicle includes a vehicle seat bolster forming a seat bolster cavity and an inflatable side airbag. The airbag includes a side panel having an outer portion defining an outer chamber. A tube panel is disposed within the side panel and joined to a seat bolster portion of the side panel. The tube panel defines a seat bolster chamber and has an opening to allow gas to flow from the seat bolster chamber to the outer chamber. The tube panel, the seat bolster portion of the side panel, and the seat bolster chamber remain within the seat bolster cavity when inflated. The seat bolster portion of the side panel contacts an inner side of the seat bolster cavity when the airbag is inflated. An inflator is operable to provide gas to the seat bolster chamber and the outer chamber.