INSPECTION WINDOWS FOR CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEMS

摘要

Curtain side airbag (CSA) systems are presented. The CSA systems can include a folded curtain configured to be inflated upon detection of an activation event. CSA systems can further include one or more components to protect the folded curtain, such as a sock and a protector. Windows can be defined in the sock and/or protector to allow inspection of a stored curtain airbag. In some arrangements, the protector window and the sock window can be substantially aligned to allow inspection access to at least one curtain feature through the substantially aligned protector window and sock window. Curtain features can include fold configurations of the curtain airbag or other visual or physical markings.

主权项

1. A curtain side airbag system, comprising:
an inflatable curtain; a flexible sock operatively connected to the inflatable curtain, the sock extending a substantial majority of a length of the inflatable curtain, the sock defining a sock window; and a substantially rigid protector operatively connected to the inflatable curtain, the protector covering a portion of an exterior side of the inflatable curtain and leaving a portion of an interior side uncovered, the protector defining a protector window opening to at least one of a side edge and a bottom edge, the protector window being substantially aligned with the sock window such that a portion of the sock window, a portion of the protector window, and at least one curtain feature are substantially aligned in a radial direction outward from a longitudinal axis of the inflatable curtain.