{
"$type": "site.standard.document",
"description": "A method and apparatus for providing a side airbag device for use in a vehicle, comprising: an inflatable cushion (10) for deployment from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The inflatable cushion (10) is positioned behind a headliner (40) of the vehicle in an un-inflated state, and theā¦",
"path": "/patents/1077504",
"publishedAt": "2005-05-25T00:00:00.000Z",
"site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
"tags": [
"B60R21/213",
"DELPHI TECH INC [US]"
],
"textContent": "A method and apparatus for providing a side airbag device for use in a vehicle, comprising: an inflatable cushion (10) for deployment from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The inflatable cushion (10) is positioned behind a headliner (40) of the vehicle in an un-inflated state, and the inflatable cushion (10) is configured to traverse a side of the vehicle when it is inflated. The inflatable cushion (10) also comprising a deploying edge (32;50) that defines a portion of a periphery of the inflated cushion (10), wherein the inflatable cushion is folded in a manner that causes the deploying edge (32;50) to deploy as a first leading edge as said inflatable cushion (10) is inflated to an expanded state by an inflator wherein the deploying edge (32;50) is the first portion of the inflatable cushion (10) to expand around the headliner.",
"title": "Side airbag and method of folding"
}