CUSHION SYSTEM FOR MOBILE SUBJECT

摘要

A DEPLOYABLE CUSHION MECHANISM (14) FOR A VEHICLE (10) THAT PROVIDES A CUSHION (28) DEPLOYED IN CASE OF VEHICLE TIPPING. THE CUSHION (28) IS INFLATED FROM A FOLDED CONDITION THROUGH RAPID RELEASE OF STORED ENERGY. AIR IS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE CUSHION (28) BY WAY OF VALVES OR OTHER ORIFICES (32, 40). GROUND CONTACT OF THE TIPPED VEHICLE (10) OCCURS WITH THE INFLATED CUSHION (28) SO AS TO PREVENT INJURY TO THE PASSENGER (22).