THREE-CHAMBERED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG

摘要

An air bag for installation within a seat of a vehicle to protect an occupant during a side impact collision, the air bag being deployed between the occupant and an adjacent side of the vehicle, including: a three-chambered cushion portion (22), separation panels (56a,b) having inflation gas flow restricting openings (58,58a) therein to control the interchange of inflation gas between the chambers, the cushion, proximate a lower portion (54) of the chambers including a neck portion (44) forming a pocket (94) to receive an inflator and an inlet (44) through which inflation gas enters into the lower chamber and an integral tether for assisting in controlling the deployment trajectory of the air bag.