Patent ID: 7669887
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A side air-bag for a motor vehicle comprising a three-dimensional air-bag formed from two superimposed layers of fabric which, when laid flat, have a substantial common area of superimposition, the air-bag having a first inflatable region towards an upper part of the air-bag and a second inflatable region towards a lower part of the air-bag, the first and second inflatable regions being separated by a separating part of the air-bag which is constrained when the air-bag is inflated to have a thickness less than a thickness of either of the first and second inflatable regions, the air-bag having a gas generator mounting portion for receiving a gas generator and at least one gusset arranged between the two layers of fabric to create a three-dimensional shape, the gusset extending around a periphery of at least one of the first and second inflatable regions from an end of the separating part to the gas generator mounting portion so that the at least one of the first and second inflatable regions is enclosed by the separating part, the gusset and the gas generating mounting portion, wherein the air-bag is formed from the two layers of fabric of substantially identical configuration interconnected by means of a peripheral seam that includes stitching, and at least one insert attached to each of the two layers by the peripheral seam and positioned between the two layers of fabric to form the gusset that has two pointed ends that are disposed opposite of each other.