Inventors:
Mark Enders - Pleasarnt View UT, US
Richard Welford - Layton UT, US
Larry Rose - South Weber UT, US
Patrick Jamison - North Ogden UT, US
Trudy Lewis - West Haven UT, US
Guy Nalder - Roy UT, US
Bradley Smith - Ogden UT, US
Timothy Martersteck - Ogden UT, US
Randy Jones - Brigham City UT, US
International Classification:
B60R021/16
Abstract:
A passenger airbag assembly having a first cushion and a second cushion is disclosed. An inflator mechanism that independently inflates the first cushion and the second cushion may also be added. The inflator mechanism may either be a dual stage inflator or two separate inflators. Preferably, the airbag assembly is designed such that the inflator mechanism begins the inflation of the first cushion prior to beginning the inflation of the second cushion. A housing may also be added to the airbag assembly. The housing encloses the inflator mechanism and is attached to the first cushion and the second cushion. The airbag assembly may be designed such that when the first cushion and the second cushion are inflated, the second cushion is positioned between the first cushion and the vehicle's windshield. Furthermore, the airbag assembly may also be made such that when the first cushion is inflated, the first cushion will push a vehicle occupant towards the vehicle's passenger seat.