Side airbag module

An airbag cushion for use with an airbag module including an inflator for cushioning at least two occupants of a motor vehicle, the airbag cushion comprising:

• a first generally elongated cushion sheet defining a generally centrally located open mouth for receiving inflation gas from the inflator, the first cushion sheet having an outer periphery;
• a second generally elongated cushion sheet having an outer periphery secured to the outer periphery of the first cushion sheet;
• first and second tethers, each tether extending between the first cushion sheet and the second cushion sheet on opposite sides of and adjacent the open mouth defined by the first cushion sheet, the first tether and the second tether divide the airbag cushion into a first airbag segment for cushioning a first occupant, a central segment comprising the open mouth for receiving inflation gas from the inflator, and a second airbag segment for cushioning a second occupant, each of the first and second tethers defining at least one inflation gas passage therethrough;
• a first baffle flap secured within the first airbag segment and adjacent the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the first tether so that the first baffle flap allows inflation gas to enter the first airbag segment through the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the first tether yet prevents inflation gas from exiting the first airbag segment through the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the first tether;
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• a second baffle flap secured within the second airbag segment and positioned adjacent the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the second tether so that the second baffle flap allows inflation gas to enter the second airbag segment through the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the second tether yet prevents inflation gas from exiting the second airbag segment through the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the second tether.

An airbag module for cushioning at least two occupants of a motor vehicle, said airbag module comprising:

• A) an inflator assembly including an inflator and at least one fastener for mounting the airbag module within a vehicle;
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• B) an airbag cushion including,
• a first generally elongated cushion sheet generally centrally defining an open mouth for receiving inflation gas from the inflator, the first cushion sheet having an outer periphery;
• a second generally elongated cushion sheet having an outer periphery secured to the outer periphery of the first cushion sheet;
• first and second tethers extending between the first cushion sheet and the second cushion sheet on opposite sides of and adjacent the open mouth defined by the first cushion sheet and wherein the first and second tethers divide the airbag cushion into a first airbag segment for cushioning a first occupant, a central segment comprising the open mouth attached to the inflator assembly for receiving inflation gas from the inflator, and a second airbag segment for cushioning a second occupant, with each of the first and second tethers defining at least one inflation gas passage therethrough.

An airbag module for cushioning at least two occupants of a motor vehicle, said airbag module comprising:

• A) an inflator assembly including an inflator and at least one fastener for mounting the airbag module within a vehicle;
• and
• B) an airbag cushion including,
• a first generally elongated cushion sheet defining a generally centrally located open mouth for receiving inflation gas from the inflator, the first cushion sheet having an outer periphery;
• a second generally elongated cushion sheet having an outer periphery secured to the outer periphery of the first cushion sheet;
• first and second tethers, each tether extending between the first cushion sheet and the second cushion sheet on opposite sides of and adjacent the open mouth defined by the first cushion sheet, the first tether and the second tether divide the airbag cushion into a first airbag segment for cushioning a first occupant, a central segment comprising the open mouth for receiving inflation gas from the inflator, and a second airbag segment for cushioning a second occupant, each of the first and second tethers defining at least one inflation gas passage therethrough;
• a first baffle flap secured within the first airbag segment and adjacent the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the first tether so that the first baffle flap allows inflation gas to enter the first airbag segment through the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the first tether yet prevents inflation gas from exiting the first airbag segment through the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the first tether;
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• a second baffle flap secured within the second airbag segment and positioned adjacent the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the second tether so that the second baffle flap allows inflation gas to enter the second airbag segment through the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the second tether yet prevents inflation gas from exiting the second airbag segment through the at least one inflation gas passage defined by the second tether.