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A protective cushion or airbag for a vehicle occupant's head which can introduce gas into chambers simultaneously or with desired time lags among the chambers. A cushion comprises an occupant-side sheet and an body-side sheet which are superposed on each other and sewn together so as to form vacant

A protective cushion or airbag for a vehicle occupant's head which can introduce gas into chambers simultaneously or with desired time lags among the chambers. A cushion comprises an occupant-side sheet and an body-side sheet which are superposed on each other and sewn together so as to form vacant chambers between the sheets. A cylindrical member is disposed between upper portions of the sheets. Gas supplied through a rear end of the cylindrical member is introduced into the chambers openings and a front end of the cylindrical member.

대표청구항 ▼

[What is claimed is:] [1.]an occupant-side sheet and a body-side sheet superposed on each other and sewn together so as to define a plurality of chambers into which a fluid is to be filled; anda cylindrical member separate from and provided between the occupant-side sheet and the body-side sheet to

[What is claimed is:] [1.]an occupant-side sheet and a body-side sheet superposed on each other and sewn together so as to define a plurality of chambers into which a fluid is to be filled; anda cylindrical member separate from and provided between the occupant-side sheet and the body-side sheet to define a longitudinal fluid passage at an upper portion of the cushion,wherein the chambers are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle,wherein the cylindrical member has at least one opening at an approximate middle of the cylindrical member to provide fluid communication between the fluid passage and the plurality of chambers; andwherein the cylindrical member, the occupant-side sheet, and the body-side sheet are sewn together with a common thread.