Patent ID: 8851508
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An inflatable curtain airbag assembly comprising: an inflatable curtain airbag having a longitudinal orientation, the inflatable curtain airbag comprising: a throat portion in fluid communication with an inflator; a throat liner in fluid communication with and disposed within at least a portion of the throat portion, and wherein the throat liner extends in the longitudinal orientation of the inflatable curtain airbag away from the throat portion; a first chamber in fluid communication with the throat liner comprising a plurality of inflatable cushion segments; and one or more venting panels defining a boundary of one or more of the inflatable cushion segments comprising a plurality of slits; wherein the plurality of slits are configured to transition from a closed configuration to an open configuration when a volume of inflation gas in the first chamber reaches a predetermined value.