# US 8,540,279 B2 · Curtain airbag cushion > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,540,279 B2 - Document ID: US8540279B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/956,359 - Filed: 2010-11-30 - Published: 2012-03-08 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2010-09-03 - Assignees: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Jong Hyub Jun - Inventors: Jong Hyub Jun - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8540279B2 ## CPC - B60R 21/237: characterised by the way they are folded - B60R 21/232: Curtain-type airbags deploying mainly in a vertical direction from their top edge - B60R 21/2338: Tethers - B60R 2021/23388: {having ends which are movable or detachable during deployment} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract Provided is a curtain airbag cushion folded such that an airbag cushion can be developed inside the vehicle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A curtain airbag cushion comprising: a folded portion that comprises a first folded portion formed by folding one end of an airbag cushion having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, with the first side overlapping, and a second folded portion with the second side overlapping which is formed by folding one end of the first folded portion toward the first side or the second side, and that is formed by folding one end of the second folded portion toward the first side or the second side, with the second side overlapping; and a straight portion that extends straight from the folded portion, at the other end of the airbag cushion, with the second side overlapping the folded portion, wherein the second folded portion is formed by folding one end of the first folded portion to the other end of the first folded portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The curtain airbag cushion according to claim 1, further comprising a third folded portion formed with the second side overlapping, and connecting the folded portion with the straight portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The curtain airbag cushion according to claim 2, wherein the third folded portion bends at 90° from the straight portion to overlap the folded portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The curtain airbag cushion according to claim 2, wherein the width of the third folded portion is the same as the width defined by the folded portion and the straight portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The curtain airbag cushion according to claim 1, wherein the first side of the airbag cushion faces a passenger. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The curtain airbag cushion according to claim 1, wherein one end of the folded portion is folded at 180° toward the second side such that the straight portion overlaps the folded portion. ### Claim 7 A curtain airbag cushion comprising: a folded portion that comprises a first folded portion formed by folding one end of an airbag cushion having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, with the first side overlapping, and a second folded portion with the second side overlapping which is formed by folding one end of the first folded portion toward the first side or the second side, and that is formed by folding one end of the second folded portion toward the first side or the second side, with the second side overlapping; a straight portion that extends straight from the folded portion, at the other end of the airbag cushion, with the second side overlapping the folded portion; and a tether connecting joint of the folded portion and the straight portion. ### Claim 8 A curtain airbag cushion comprising: a folded portion that comprises a first folded portion formed by folding one end of an airbag cushion having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, with the first side overlapping, and a second folded portion with the second side overlapping which is formed by folding one end of the first folded portion toward the first side or the second side, and that is formed by folding one end of the second folded portion toward the first side or the second side, with the second side overlapping: and a straight portion that extends straight from the folded portion, at the other end of the airbag cushion, with the second side overlapping the folded portion, wherein the folded portion is formed by folding one end of the second folded portion to the other end of the second folded portion. ### Claim 9 A curtain airbag cushion comprising: a folded portion that comprises a first folded portion formed by folding one end of an airbag cushion having first side and a second side opposite to the first side, with the first side overlapping, and a second folded portion with the second side overlapping which is formed by folding one end of the first folded portion toward the first side or the second side, and that is formed by folding one end of the second folded portion toward the first side or the second side, with the second side overlapping; and a straight portion that extends straight from the folded portion, the other end of the airbag cushion, with the second side overlapping the folded portion, wherein the folded portion is formed by folding about ⅘ of the up-down length of the airbag cushion. ### Claim 10 A curtain airbag cushion comprising: a folded portion that comprises a first folded portion formed by folding one end of an airbag cushion having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, with the first side overlapping, and a second folded portion with the second side overlapping which is formed by folding one end of the first folded portion toward the first side, and that is formed with the second side overlapping by folding one end of the second folded portion toward the first side; a straight portion that is formed straight at the other end of the airbag cushion, with the second side overlapping the folded portion; and an extender that connects the folded portion with the straight portion, with the second side overlapping the folded portion, wherein the second folded portion is formed by folding one end of the first folded portion to the other end of the first folded portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The curtain airbag cushion according to claim 10, wherein the first side of the airbag cushion faces a passenger. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The curtain airbag cushion according to claim 10, wherein the folded portion is formed by folding one end of the second folded portion to the other end of the second folded portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The curtain airbag cushion according to claim 10, wherein one end of the folded portion is folded at 270° toward the second side such that the straight portion overlaps the folded portion, and the second side of the extender overlaps the folded portion.