Patent ID: 6361071
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B60R,D03D

Abstract:
A gas bag for a vehicular occupant restraint system comprising two plies of fabric partially interwoven along their outer edges, wherein:said plies of fabric are substantially air-tight; the volume of the gas bag is divided by partial interweaving of said plies of fabric within said outer edges, thereby forming a plurality of chambers; remaining portions of the interwoven plies of fabric defining between them at least one choked port interconnecting said chambers; a first part of said chambers being directly inflatable by an inflator, and a second part of said chambers being indirectly inflatable via said choked port; the gas bag further comprises at least one gas exit port being formed seamlessly in one of said plies of fabric by floating warp and weft threads of said one of said plies of fabric.