초록 ▼

A passenger restraint system (100) for an occupant of a vehicle (102) includes an inflatable belt portion comprising a seamless hollow inflatable textile member that becomes inflated upon the occurrence of a collision. The inflatable textile member may vary in size and construction along its length.

A passenger restraint system (100) for an occupant of a vehicle (102) includes an inflatable belt portion comprising a seamless hollow inflatable textile member that becomes inflated upon the occurrence of a collision. The inflatable textile member may vary in size and construction along its length. The belt portion (104, 112) tightens against the occupant's body when the inflatable belt portion becomes inflated.

대표청구항 ▼

1. An inflatable seat belt restraint system for protecting an occupant in a seat of a vehicle in the event of a collision involving the vehicle, the inflatable seat belt restraint system comprising:a unitary belt having an inflatable member and a lap belt portion, an inflator in fluid communication

1. An inflatable seat belt restraint system for protecting an occupant in a seat of a vehicle in the event of a collision involving the vehicle, the inflatable seat belt restraint system comprising:a unitary belt having an inflatable member and a lap belt portion, an inflator in fluid communication with the inflatable member of the unitary belt, wherein the inflatable member of said unitary belt comprises a seamless hollow textile structure that extends diagonally across the chest of the occupant, wherein a first end of the inflatable member is connected to a first retractor that is anchored to the vehicle and a second end of the inflatable member is connected to a first end of the lap belt portion, wherein the inflatable member is a continuously woven material of varying diameter when inflated, wherein a second end of the lap belt portion is connected to a second retractor that is anchored to the vehicle; wherein at least part of the inflatable member is plastically expansible in diameter without rupture when subjected to inflation over a predetermined pressure, wherein the first end and a center portion of the inflatable member are resistant to being plastically expansible in diameter when subjected to said predetermined pressure, and wherein the second end portion may plastically expand without rupture in response to inflation.