US5501259A
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Inflatable restraint device and method of manufacturing same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-05-02
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2014-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A one piece laminated air bag has an inner layer of sheet material, a middle layer of load carrying fibers and an outer layer of sheet material. The load carrying fibers are laid in a pre-specified pattern such that a majority of loads in the air bag are carried by the fibers. The method of manufacturing the air bag includes an inflatable mold which is inflated to the required configuration, covered with the various layers and deflated after the laminating of sheets to form the one piece laminated air bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward B. Palm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/23; B60R21/235; B29; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/44; B29C33/48; B29C33/50; B29C33/505; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/28; B29C70/30; B29C70/38; B29C70/382; B60R2021/23504; B60R2021/23523; B60R2021/23533; B60R2021/23557
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of manufacturing an air bag having a mouth, said method comprising the steps of: inflating a mold to a pre-specified configuration; locating a first sheet over said mold so as to form a cavity having a single opening at said mouth of said air bag; applying a plurality of fibers on said first sheet according to a pre-specified pattern; locating a second sheet over said mold so as to form said cavity having said single opening at said mouth of said air bag; laminating said first and second sheets together; and separating said air bag from said mold.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of manufacturing an air bag having a mouth, said method comprising the steps of: inflating a mold to a pre-specified configuration; locating a first sheet over said mold so as to form a cavity having a single opening at said mouth of said air bag; applying a plurality of fibers on said first sheet according to a pre-specified pattern; locating a second sheet over said mold so as to form said cavity having said single opening at said mouth of said air bag; laminating said first and second sheets together; and separating said air bag from said mold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of applying adhesive between said first and second sheets prior to laminating said sheets together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of fibers are applied to said first sheet under substantially uniform tension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said fibers are coated with adhesive prior to application to said first sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said pre-specified pattern for said plurality of yarns is determined using finite element analysis prior to applying said plurality of fibers according to said pre-specified pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of separating said air bag from said mold comprises: deflating said mold; and removing said mold from said cavity through said single opening of said air bag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said laminating step includes applying heat to said second sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 7 further comprising the step of applying adhesive between said first and second sheets prior to applying heat to said second sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein said fibers are coated with adhesive prior to application to said first sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of applying said plurality of fibers applies said fibers in a continuous uninterrupted fashion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of clamping said first sheet to said mold.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of clamping said plurality of fibers to said mold.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of clamping said second sheet to said mold.
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