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| 20080203716 | OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A tether release mechanism for a restraining element of a restraint protection system includes a base, a retention device and an actuator. The retention device is coupled to the base for movement between a locked position and a release position. The restraining element is secured relative to the base in the locked position and is movable relative to the base in the release position. The retention device includes a portion for releasably engaging the restraining element. The actuator is operatively associated with the retention device and is operative for at least initiating movement of the retention device from the locked position to the release position. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080238062 | Airbag with automatic vent closer - Disclosed are embodiments of apparatus, methods, and systems for automatically closing a vent opening in response to inflation of an airbag cushion. In some embodiments, primary and secondary tethers are provided, both of which are coupled to an airbag cushion. The primary tether may be used to restrain the inflation size of the airbag cushion during a partial deployment. A tether cutter may also be provided to cut the primary tether upon detecting a condition that would warrant full deployment of the airbag cushion. The secondary tether may be configured to at least partially close one or more vent openings in response to the airbag cushion being inflated to a fully-inflated configuration after the primary tether has been cut. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080246261 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling An Inflatable Cushion - A control device for modifying the deployment characteristics of an inflatable cushion of an airbag module, the control device comprising: a releasable retention device, a first end of the releasable retention device being releasably secured to an inner surface of the inflatable cushion at a first location, the releasable retention device being configured to limit deployment of the inflatable cushion in a first direction when the releasable retention device is secured to the first location of the inflatable cushion; and a sensing device for releasing the releasable retention device from the first location, the sensing device being fixedly secured to the inner surface of the inflatable cushion at a second location remote from the first location and releasably secured to the releasable retention device, the sensing device being configured to release the releasable retention device from the first location when the second location of the inflatable cushion travels a predetermined distance during inflation. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080252054 | AIR BAG CUSHION - An air bag cushion includes a lower chamber including at least one bottom panel and defining a lower space by an introduced gas, and an upper chamber including a plurality of top panels and a volume control panel and combined with the lower chamber, the volume control panel being disposed in at least any one of spaces between the top panels and defining an upper space together with the top panels. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080258447 | TETHER VENTING SYSTEM FOR AIRBAG MODULE - A system and method for venting an airbag is provided. The system includes a set of vent doors, thereby reducing the overall package spaced that would otherwise be required to allow the doors to swing open. The vent doors are connected by a single tether or by multiple tethers to the primary surface of the airbag cushion. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080277913 | TETHERED THROAT LINER FOR SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG - The present invention relates to a side curtain air bag safety device that protects a vehicle occupant from expansion of the air bag when the occupant is not in a desired position in the vehicle. The air bag includes an internal tether that is connected to a valve at the end of a throat liner within the bag. When the air bag expands and when the occupant is in a desired position, the tether extends fully and triggers the valve such that inflation gas is directed in a usual direction providing cushioning adjacent to the occupant. However, when the occupant is not in a desired position the tether cannot fully extend and as a result the expansion gas is directed in an alternate direction that does not apply as much force within the bag in an area near the occupant, thus preventing injury. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080290640 | Driver Side Air Bag - An air bag usable to protect the driver of the vehicle comprising: a face panel; a rear panel of generally the same shape as the face panel and secured to the face panel along its periphery; the rear panel including a centrally located opening configured to receive an air bag inflator that introduces gas into the space formed by the face and rear panels; a tether of elongated shape having first and second ends and a center region, the center region is positioned into a Z-shaped configuration and secured to the face panel proximate a geometric center of the face panel. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090026746 | ADAPTIVE AIRBAG WITH A TENSION RETENSION BAND THAT SHAPES BAG AREAS INTO A V - Airbag module for protecting an occupant of car with a bag ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090033081 | Air bag with improved tear stitch - An apparatus ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090102174 | DEVICE FOR DELAYING PASSENGER AIR BAG EXPANSION - The present invention relates to a device for delaying a passenger air bag expansion, including a winding, shaft which is partially wound by a rear end of a tether. A support bracket rotatably supports both ends of winding shaft and is fixed to a bottom of an air bag housing. Winding shaft and support bracket are connected to each other through at least a capsule to fix the winding shaft. Capsule is broken by expansion force of the tether after a predetermined time period at an early stage of expansion of an air bag. Therefore, the expansion of the airbag cushion is delayed for a predetermined time. Since initial expansion force of airbag cushion is not strong, it prevents a child on a passenger seat from being struck by the airbag cushion. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090115176 | Safety Arrangement - A safety arrangement for a motor vehicle is disclosed which comprises an air-bag module ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090115177 | Airbag and Airbag Apparatus - The area of panels used in an airbag that inflates so that a recess extends in the vertical direction between a left chamber and a right chamber. The airbag | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090152853 | Passenger Airbag Structure of Vehicle - The present invention provides a passenger airbag structure that prevents an airbag cushion from directly shocking a child in a passenger seat to secure safety of the child by controlling the flow of an inflation gas in an early inflation of the airbag cushion and has the same of improved performance in protecting an adult by inflating the airbag cushion in the same shape as in the related art, when the airbag cushion has completely inflated. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090160171 | LOW RISK DEPLOYMENT DRIVER AIRBAG SYSTEM - A driver airbag includes a front panel facing a driver and an opposite rear panel. Each panel has a central region and a perimeter with a center point being defined at the geometric center of the panel. The perimeters of the front and rear panels are joined to provide an airbag outer shell. A lower tether has a first end secured to the central region of the front panel and a second end being secured to the central region of the rear panel. An upper tether or membrane has a perimeter that is secured to the front and rear panels above the center points thereof. A lower chamber is defined by and below the upper tether and an upper chamber is defined by and above the upper tether. The upper tether has an opening defined therethru for gas to flow from the lower chamber to the upper chamber. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090189377 | EXTERNALLY ANCHORED TETHER FOR ALTERING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT - An example airbag arrangement includes an example airbag moveable between an expansion-constrained position and an expanded position. The airbag includes a contact face. A tether has a first end connected to the contact face and a second end anchoring the tether. The tether holds the contact face of the airbag in a substantially vertical position. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090189378 | EXTERNALLY ANCHORED UPPER TETHER FOR ALTERING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT - An example airbag arrangement includes an airbag moveable between an expansion-constrained position and an expanded position. The airbag includes a contact face. A tether having a first tether end connected adjacent an upper portion of the contact face and a second tether end anchoring the tether. The tether holds the contact face in a substantially vertical position. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090189379 | Airbag Device - An airbag device includes an airbag, an adjusting unit capable of adjusting an aperture efficiency of at least one vent hole, a tether belt whose one end is connected to the adjusting unit, and a holding unit for hooking another end of the tether belt. In case where the inflating airbag needs to exert a small reactive force, the adjusting unit is made in a full-opened state at a development early stage with the other end being held by the holding unit and then made in a half-opened until a development final stage with the other end being kept held by the holding unit. In case where the inflating airbag needs to exert a large reactive force, the adjusting unit is made in a full-closed state from a development start to the development final stage with the other end being released from the holding unit. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090218799 | AIRBAG DEVICE - There is provided an airbag device being excellent in performance of protection of an occupant wherein a folded airbag ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090236839 | Airbag apparatus - An airbag apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle comprises an inflatable chamber formed by at least one fabric panel and configured to be filled with an inflation gas and deploy into position to protect the occupant; and a tether connected to the panel to restrain deployment of the airbag. During the initial deployment sequence of the airbag, the tether fully extends to a first length. The tether unfolds in order to fully extend to a second length when a sufficient force is applied to the tether by the deploying airbag. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090261563 | EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL AIRBAG TETHER ARRANGEMENT - An example tethered airbag arrangement includes an airbag movable to an expanded position. The airbag includes a contact face. An internal tether constrains expansion of the contact face. An external tether also constrains expansion of the contact face. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090261564 | EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL AIRBAG TETHER ARRANGEMENT - An example tethered airbag arrangement includes an airbag movable to an expanded position. The airbag includes a contact face. An internal tether constrains expansion of the contact face. An external tether system includes tether portions and at least one bridge portion. The tether portions constrain expansion of the contact face. The bridge portion limits separation between one of the tether portions and an adjacent one of the tether portions as the airbag moves to an expanded position. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090278341 | AIRBAG MODULE HAVING A TETHER HOLDER - A passenger airbag module equipped with an airbag cushion and a tether holder used in a vehicle. The tether holder holds a tether prior to inflating the airbag cushion and inhibits twisting of the tether during deployment of the tether when the airbag cushion is inflated. When the tether is deployed without being twisted or folded, the deployment length of the tether is not reduced. Thus, the airbag is more consistently deployed and inflated. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090283998 | AIRBAG OF VEHICLE - The airbag of the vehicle according to the present invention can suppress initial deployment of a cushion and minimize injury of an occupant caused by a pressure upon deployment of the cushion since outer tethers covering the outer side of the cushion are sewn and coupled to the cushion at a plurality of positions and a plurality of sewing portions are adapted to be sequentially broken according a deployment pressure of the cushion. Therefore, injury of an occupant in an OOP (Out-of-Position) condition can be prevented. Furthermore, the airbag can optimally cope with various collision modes because the outer tethers are formed in plural number and the sewing strength of the plurality of outer tethers can be adjusted. Furthermore, deviation in the performance of the outer tethers can be decreased compared to a tear line because the outer tethers are sewn to the cushion and the sewing portions are broken by a deployment pressure of the cushion. Furthermore, deviation in the performance of the outer tethers can be decreased since the outer tethers are sewn and fixed to the cushion. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090295137 | TETHER FOR AIRBAG MODULE - A tether for a passenger airbag cushion of a vehicle includes first and second twist preventing parts formed at both edges of the tether in the deployment direction of the tether by an inflator such that the thickness of both edges of the tether is increased. The airbag cushion is more reliably deployed because the tether is not twisted or folded due to the above structure when the tether is deployed. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090302587 | Split Top Air Bag Assembly - Air bag assembly is inflatable by an inflator mounted on the vehicle forward of the vehicle occupant seat. The air bag assembly has a vertical extending, occupant facing restraining surface located at a distance from the air bag base end. An air bag base wall extends generally horizontally from a base end mounted on the inflator and divides the air bag assembly into a lower air bag portion for restraint of the occupant lower torso and an upper air bag portion for restraint of the upper torso. The upper air bag portion includes an inflatable left hand lobe rising from the left side of the base wall and an inflatable right lobe rising from the right side of the base wall. The left and right hand lobes define an upper un-inflated void space, the lower extent of which is provided by the horizontal extending base wall. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090302588 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRBAG TETHER RELEASE - An inflatable airbag cushion assembly with a tether release device. The cushion assumes two different configurations depending on whether one or more tethers are released. The release device is actuated by one or more shape memory materials. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100013203 | TETHER SYSTEMS FOR INFLATABLE CUSHIONS - An inflatable airbag cushion assembly with a tether system for use in a vehicle. The airbag and the tether are configured such that upon airbag deployment the tether applies sufficient tension to the cushion to mitigate occupant ejection from the vehicle. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100013204 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF AIRBAG CUSHION, AND THE AIRBAG CUSHION - An airbag cushion is manufactured with a rear fabric panel and two front fabric panels. Each front fabric panel has a projecting tether portion to be sewn to an inner face of the rear fabric panel. The front fabric panels are, firstly, superimposed each other. A back end of the projecting tether portion is sewn to a part of a periphery of the front fabric panel, to form a second stitch portion in a recessed shape. A front end of the tether portion is then sewn to the inner face of the rear fabric panel. A periphery of the rear fabric panel is, in addition, sewn to a periphery of the front fabric panel corresponding to the periphery of the rear fabric panel, to form a third stitch portion. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100038892 | AIR BAG MODULE INCLUDING A GAS DISTRIBUTING MEMBER - An air bag module ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100078924 | PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG APPARATUS - A passenger seat airbag apparatus includes: an airbag which is housed in a folded state inside an instrument panel, and which inflates toward a passenger with a supply of gas during a frontal collision of a vehicle, and which has a vent hole that can be opened and closed; a tether whose first end is linked to a periphery of the vent hole in the airbag, and which closes the vent hole due to tension that is caused when the airbag inflates; an actuator which has a first hole that a second end of the tether is passed through, and which discontinues a linked state of the tether by cutting the tether if a predetermined condition is satisfied; and a protective member that is attached to the actuator so as to cover at least an edge portion of the first hole, and that is interposed between the edge portion and the tether. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100102542 | AIRBAG DEVICE - [PROBLEMS] To cushion impact acting on an occupant who is not in a regular position. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] When an abnormality occurs, an airbag device ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100109306 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE DEPLOYMENT AIRBAG - An occupant restraint device includes an inflatable airbag cushion, a tether including a first end connected to the airbag cushion and a second end connected to a tether control mechanism. The tether control mechanism including a tether payout mechanism and a tether length adjustment mechanism. The tether length adjustment mechanism controls a length of tether available for payout by the tether payout mechanism, and the tether payout mechanism is operationally decoupled from the tether length adjustment mechanism. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100133797 | Airbag Apparatus for Vehicle - An airbag apparatus for a vehicle may include an inflator; a housing installed in a roof, and a cushion contained in the housing and configured to be deployed downwards by a gas discharged from the inflator to protect an occupant in the vehicle, wherein an upper surface of the cushion is supported by the roof when the cushion is in a deployed state, and a front surface of the cushion extends in a rear direction of the vehicle in an inclined shape to form a recess to prevent interference with a seatback of the front seat while the cushion is deployed downwards. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100133798 | VEHICULAR AIRBAG DEVICE - A vehicular airbag device includes an airbag and an opening degree change portion. The airbag is folded and accommodated in an accommodation portion provided in front of a vehicle seat. The airbag is deployed toward an occupant seated in the vehicular seat by being supplied with a gas when a head-on collision occurs, and has a vent hole that allows the gas to be discharged in restraining the occupant. The opening degree change portion changes an opening area of the vent hole in accordance with a direction of impact of an upper body of the occupant with the airbag during deployment of the airbag. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100140910 | AIR BAG WITH ADAPTIVE TETHER - An apparatus ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100156077 | AIRBAG, AIRBAG DEVICE, AND VEHICLE - An airbag comprises a right half airbag to be inflated on a front right side of an occupant, a left half airbag to be inflated on a front left side of the occupant, and a base-end chamber that communicates with base-end sides of the right half airbag and the left half airbag. A vertically extended concave portion exists on a surface of the inflated airbag that faces the occupant. The concave portion is deepest in the intermediate part and shallow in the upper and lower parts. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100156078 | AIRBAG, AIRBAG DEVICE, AND VEHICLE - An airbag comprises a right half airbag to be inflated on a front right side of an occupant, a left half airbag to be inflated on a front left side of the occupant, and a base-end chamber that communicates with base-end sides of the right half airbag and the left half airbag. A vertically extended concave portion exists on a surface of the inflated airbag that faces the occupant. The upper parts of the right half airbag and the left half airbag, and the lower parts of the right half airbag and the left half airbag are stitched together by seams, and the intermediate parts of the right half airbag and the left half airbag are stitched together by a seam. The seam is provided at the deepest location. The concave portion is shallow in the upper part and lower part thereof. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100164212 | Air-bag - An air-bag comprising: a circumferential wall including facing wall portions which define a free inflation portion in which a distance between the facing wall portions is not controlled and a distance controlled portion in which a distance between the facing wall portions is controlled; and a tether including two edges on each of which a seam margin is provided, both seam margins has a linear stitch which joins the seam margin with the corresponding facing wall portion and controls a distance between the facing wall portions of the distance controlled portion, and at least one of the seam margins has a curved stitch which is continued from an end of the liner stitch and provided at least at one end of the seam margin. The curved stitch forms a gradually expanding portion between the free inflation portion and the distance controlled portion, which gradually expands in an outward direction perpendicular to the facing wall portions. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100171295 | DRIVER'S AIR BAG - The present invention discloses a driver's air bag which can prevent a driver from being injured by a shock applied to the driver's chest at an initial stage of deployment because a portion corresponding to the chest of the driver is not fully deployed at an initial stage of the deployment of an air cushion by comprising: a cushion front surface to be brought into contact with a driver upon inflation of an air cushion; a cushion rear surface disposed at an opposite side of the cushion front surface, and having an inflator hole formed thereon; and first and second tethers which are disposed, spaced apart from each other, with respect to the inflator hole, and within the air cushion, with first ends thereof being fixed to the cushion front surface and second ends thereof being fixed to the cushion rear surface. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100181749 | Side airbag and side airbag device - A side airbag is formed by a first panel portion facing an occupant and a second panel portion facing a side opposite the occupant and connected to the first panel portion. The side airbag is inflated and deployed on a side of the occupant, and includes an upper chamber for receiving at least a breast of the occupant, a lower chamber for receiving a hip of the occupant, and a first tether having a first edge portion connected to the first panel portion and a second edge portion connected to the second panel portion. The first tether separates the upper chamber and the lower chamber such that connected positions of the first edge portion and the second edge portion are offset from each other. A cylindrical inflating portion defined by the first tether is provided on a rear side in the lower chamber in a vehicle front-rear direction. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100237597 | Tether Guided Inflatable Sail Panel - An airbag assembly can include a side curtain airbag having an inflatable curtain portion and an inflatable sail portion, and a first fold of the sail portion with respect to the curtain portion prior to folding the side curtain airbag into a stowed condition for installation in the vehicle. The curtain portion is disposed rearward of the first fold and the sail portion is disposed at least partially forward of the first fold. A tether has a first end attached to the side curtain airbag rearward of the first fold and a second end attachable to a structural pillar of the vehicle for guiding a direction of expansion of the sail portion during inflation. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100244419 | Multiple chamber airbag system - An airbag for use within a motor vehicle, which includes a gas generator for supplying inflation gas; a lower chamber configured to be inflated directly by the gas generator; an upper chamber located above and proximate to the lower chamber; and a diffusing panel configured to separate the lower and upper chambers and allows inflation gas to pass through. The upper chamber is to be indirectly inflated by the gas generator through the diffusing panel, and upon completed deployment will have an internal pressure lower than the deployed internal pressure of the lower chamber. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100259035 | INFLATABLE CUSHION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING BREAKABLE TETHER STITCHES - An inflatable cushion assembly includes a tether having an attachment end attached to an inflatable cushion. The tether comprises one or more seams extending along an axis and defining a pocket adjacent the attachment end. The seam includes a series of breakable stitches having a first stitch adjacent a pocket and the series of stitches successively disposed along the axis away from the pocket. A seam ripper is received in the pocket, and secured remote from the tether. Deployment of the inflatable cushion pulls the seam ripper along the axis away from the attachment end to successively break the series of stitches. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100264634 | AIRBAG FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTIVE SYSTEM - An airbag for a vehicle occupant protective system comprises an inflatable cushion, a cinch tube circumventing a vent aperture disposed in the cushion, and a draw element guided in a circumventing channel of said cinch tube and being coupled to a surface of said cushion such that deployment of said cushion causes said draw element to contract said cinch tube. The airbag comprises a contraction limiting arrangement adapted to limit the contraction of said cinch tube by said draw element to a predetermined minimum free diameter d of at least 20% relative to the free diameter D of the open cinch tube. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100270782 | INFLATABLE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH BAG STRAPS FOR WRAPPING THE AIRBAGS AND OPTIMIZING DEPLOYMENT - An airbag assembly with a reduced-cost knee airbag cushion and internal tethers can be formed from a single rectangular panel of material so that there is very little material waste. A pleat can be formed in a rear face so that the combination of tethers and pleat help the cushion deploy with favorable characteristics and adopt an arced shape when inflated. The cushion can have apertures for inserting an inflator with mounting stems partially within the cushion so that the mounting stems can be used to couple the cushion to an airbag housing. The assembly can also have a bag strap formed from a single piece of fabric that can wrap around a rolled and/or folded cushion. The assembly can also have a stabilizer strap that can be coupled to the cushion and to the airbag housing so that during deployment, the cushion does not skew or twist. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100270783 | VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM - A vehicle airbag system may include an inflator supplying a gas to an airbag cushion, an airbag housing coupled with the inflator and having a housing vent hole to discharge a part of the gas supplied from the inflator, a retainer mounted in the airbag housing and coupled to the inflator, wherein the airbag cushion covers an opening of the retainer to supply the gas in the airbag cushion, the retainer including a guide hole and a retainer vent hole, and a tether connected to the airbag cushion at a first end portion thereof and fixed to the airbag housing at a second end portion thereof by passing through the guide hole of the retainer, wherein the tether includes a communication portion at the second portion thereof to form a hole therein so as to selectively permit an gas commutation between the airbag cushion and the outside through the retainer vent hole, the housing vent hole, and the hole of the communication portion. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100301591 | ROOF AIRBAG APPARATUS WITH AIRBAG DOOR HAVING LIMITED OPENING ANGLE - A roof airbag apparatus, may include an inflator, a housing mounted to an opening frame provided in a vehicle roof, the opening frame defining an opening therein to receive the housing, an airbag cushion contained in the housing, the airbag cushion being deployed downwards by gas supplied from the inflator to protect a passenger, an airbag door coupled to the housing by a hinge to support the airbag cushion, and angle limiting means for limiting a rotating angle to a predetermined angle when the airbag door is rotated to open. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110018245 | INFLATABLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH MODULAR COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Inflatable airbag cushions often have modular components attached to them after the main airbag has been manufactured. Such modular components can include external tethers, mounting tabs, mounting assemblies, inflatable curtain ramps, and fill tubes. Often, these modular components are positioned at predetermined locations on the airbag. The modular component can be coupled to the airbag by employing one or more adhesives. Also, the modular component can be coupled to the airbag by stitching. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018246 | EXTERIOR AIRBAG PANEL - An example airbag arrangement includes an airbag that is moveable to an expanded position. The airbag has a contact area. A panel is secured exclusively to the airbag. A portion of the airbag extends through an aperture in the panel when the airbag is in the expanded position. The panel alters expansion of the contact area. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110025034 | SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - A side airbag apparatus provided with an airbag cushion installed in an armrest side portion of a seat frame of a vehicle, may include an airbag module having the airbag cushion therein; and a strap fastened at a first end portion thereof to a portion of the airbag cushion and fastened at a second end portion thereof to the seat frame or a bolster support wire frame, the strap surrounding a front portion of the seat frame. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110049852 | Airbag - An occupant side-impact protection apparatus for a motor vehicle comprising an inflatable cushion stored in a folded configuration and an inflator configured to provide gas to inflate the cushion. The cushion is configured to inflate to protect the occupant of a vehicle. The side-impact protection apparatus further includes a tether to provide tension to tailor the deployment trajectory of the cushion. The tether is coupled to the cushion at a first coupling location and a second coupling location and the distance along the tether from the first coupling location to the second coupling location is less than the distance along the cushion from the first coupling location to the second coupling location. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110062693 | INFLATABLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL TETHERS - Lateral and longitudinal internal tethers can be used to restrict an inflatable airbag to a predetermined shape when inflated. A longitudinal tether extends from a rear portion or throat portion of the airbag to a front face. The portion of the front face that cushions an occupant can have a concave or planar shape, depending on the lengths of the lateral and/or longitudinal tethers. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110062694 | CURTAIN AIRBAG ASSEMBLY - A curtain airbag assembly is provided having a number of airbags | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110133437 | FRONT AIRBAG INCLUDING SUB-STRING AND VENT PART - A front airbag including a sub-string and a vent. The front airbag attenuates impact in order to provide protection to a child or an occupant in an abnormal position on a passenger seat. Upon a vehicle collision, the front airbag discharges internal air through a vent provided at the lateral surface of the front airbag, if the front airbag is not inflated at the front, but is instead laterally inflated. The front airbag includes a main tether provided at a central portion of an airbag cushion, a vent selectively discharging air to an outside from the front airbag, and a sub-string, connected to and between the main tether, to control opening/closing of the vent part. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110198828 | AIR BAG WITH ADAPTIVE TETHER - An apparatus ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110227321 | AIR-BAG - An air-bag includes a rear panel and a front panel secured to one another to define an inflatable volume. A tether interconnects the panels and has an area of mechanical weakness provided by at least one line of slits or perforations. The tether has a first configuration in which the area of mechanical weakness is substantially intact, and is configured to adopt a second configuration via rupture of the area of mechanical weakness. The first configuration of the tether is effective, during inflation of the air-bag, to limit the maximum depth of the air-bag to a predetermined distance measured between the front and rear panels, and the second configuration is effective to allow an increase in the maximum depth of the air-bag beyond the predetermined distance. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110254256 | AIRBAG MODULE - The invention relates to an airbag system including an airbag including a vent and a vent cover, an actuator, and a tether. The tension can be applied to the tether when the actuator has not been activated. Further, when the actuator has not been activated, the vent is closed by the vent cover due to the tension applied to the tether connected to the vent cover. The actuator is configured, once inflation gas is supplied to inflate the airbag, to reduce or release the tension applied to the tether when the actuator is activated. The vent cover is configured to remain in position when the actuator has been activated until the inflation gas forces the vent open. The vent cover is configured to maintain the vent in a closed state when the actuator has not been activated. In addition, the vent cover can be located on an exterior surface of the airbag. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110278827 | REBOUND STRAP FOR AN AIRBAG COVER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TRIM PART - A trim part has an airbag cover that opens in a hinged fashion. The trim part includes a retaining element that is connected on a first end to the airbag cover and on a second end to an anchor such that the retaining element has an excess length. At least one of the two ends is connected to a strip that includes webs that extend from the strip and that take up at least part of the excess length. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110285119 | SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SIDE AIRBAG - In a side airbag system ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120025505 | AIRBAG WITH TETHERED SLIT - An airbag having a base end, a front panel and at least one panel opposing the front panel, the airbag having a cutout in the front panel, an inner perimeter of the cutout having first and second sides, a first panel having first and second edges, the first edge of the first panel is attached to the first side of the cutout, a second panel having third and fourth edges, the third edge is attached to the second edge of the first panel and the fourth edge is attached to the second side of the cutout, wherein the first and second panels define a slit in cutout of the front panel, and a tether attached along a backside of the slit and attached to an inner surface of the at least one panel opposing the front panel of the airbag. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120068446 | AIRBAG APPARATUS AND TETHER SEWING METHOD - There is provided an airbag that is folded up in a normal state and is inflated and deployed in an emergency state. The airbag includes: a base fabric; a tether sewn to the base fabric and configured to restrict a shape of the airbag when the airbag is inflated and deployed. The base fabric has a first pin hole therethrough in a contact region where the base fabric and the tether contacts each other, and the tether has a second pin hole therethrough in the contact region, wherein a position of the second pin hole corresponds to a position of the first pin hole. The tether has a folded back portion sewn to the tether and covering the first and second pin holes. The respective first and second pin holes are configured to receive a positioning pin for fixing the base fabric and tether to each other. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120205900 | AIRBAG CUSHION - An airbag cushion ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120205901 | AIRBAG FABRICS WOVEN FROM SLIT-FILM POLYMERIC TAPES - Disclosed herein is the preparation of woven fabrics suitable for use in manufacturing vehicle airbags. Such fabrics are woven from a plurality of polymeric, e.g., polyamide, warp and weft tapes which have preferably been slitted, preferably in the machine direction, from a thermoplastic polymer film, and preferably from such a film which has been drawn at least in the machine direction. The resulting fabrics exhibit both the relatively low basis weight, stiffness and small packing volume typical of nylon films, and the relatively high tear strength and high damage tolerance of yarn-based woven airbag fabrics. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120242068 | PYROTECHNIC TETHER RELEASE ASSEMBLY FOR INFLATABLE AIRBAGS - A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120242069 | PYROTECHNIC TETHER RELEASE ASSEMBLY WITH A BREAK-AWAY PISTON FOR INFLATABLE AIRBAGS - A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may be varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120242070 | PYROTECHNIC TETHER RELEASE ASSEMBLY FOR INFLATABLE AIRBAGS - A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120306187 | AIRBAG MODULE - An airbag system for a vehicle includes an airbag having a vent and a vent cover configured to close the vent, an actuator, and a tether. The tether is connected between the actuator and the airbag. The vent cover is positioned outside the airbag and between the tether and the airbag. During inflation of the airbag but prior to activation of the actuator, the tether is in tension so as to apply a normal force against the vent cover to maintain the vent in a closed state. The actuator is configured to be activated to reduce or release tension in the tether to reduce the normal force applied by the tether to the vent cover and allow inflation gas to move the vent cover to place the vent in an open state. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130015647 | Active Bolster with Double-Hinged Tether TabsAANM Kalisz; Raymond E.AACI LivoniaAAST MIAACO USAAGP Kalisz; Raymond E. Livonia MI US - An active bolster for an automotive vehicle has an inflatable bladder formed by a reaction wall for mounting against a rigid structure of the vehicle and an expansion wall overlying the base wall. The base wall and expansion wall are comprised of molded plastic components. At least one of the reaction wall and the expansion wall includes a plurality of tether tabs, each tether tab having a contoured edge defining a movable flap. The contoured edge has first and second ends defining a first hinge axis and a pair of complementary undulations defining a second hinge axis substantially parallel to the first hinge axis. The movable flap has an attachment region joined to the other one of the reaction wall and the expansion wall, and the second hinge axis extends between the attachment region and the first hinge axis. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130038046 | STRAP RETENTION DEVICE AND AIRBAG DEVICE - Provided are a strap retention device that can improve the ability to reliably cut a strap, and an airbag device. A strap retention device includes an anchor having a retaining portion for retaining a first end of a strap, and a flat portion in contact with a back surface of the strap; a strap restraint member joined to the anchor for restraining movement of the strap in a width direction; a cutter for cutting the strap on the flat portion; a squib for applying a driving force to the cutter to move the cutter in a direction of the flat portion; and a housing accommodating the cutter and the squib and joined to the anchor. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130062870 | AIRBAG CUSHION FOR VEHICLES - An airbag cushion for vehicles includes a cushion body, vent holes, tubes and a tether. The vent holes are formed in the cushion body at opposite positions. The tubes are connected to the respective vent holes. The tubes are deployed out of the vent holes by deployment of the cushion body so that gas is discharged out of the cushion body through the tubes. The tether connects the tubes to each other and is severed when pressure in the cushion body reaches a predetermined degree. At the point of time at which the weight of the occupant is applied to the airbag cushion, the pressure in the airbag cushion is released, thus reducing the risk of the deployment of the airbag cushion injuring the occupant. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130069352 | AIRBAG - An airbag module including an inflatable airbag and an inflator configured to provide gas for inflating the airbag. The airbag includes a vent opening in a surface of the airbag to allow inflation gas to escape the airbag. A tether is aligned against the surface of the airbag adjacent the opening. The tether includes a first tether opening and wherein the tether is configured so that the first tether opening and the vent opening are aligned prior to the full deployment of the airbag. During deployment of the airbag the position of the tether changes so that the first tether opening and vent opening are no longer aligned. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130076014 | SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CUSHION - A side impact airbag cushion for mounting on a seat in a motor vehicle includes an occupant facing panel and a panel opposite the occupant facing panel, and a mounting portion mounted on the seat back. A cushion upper half portion is positioned near the occupant head, and a cushion lower half lower portion is positioned adjacent the occupant torso and has a central unfilled region surrounded by a tubular inflated ring that extends toward the occupant from the central unfilled region. The cushion upper half portion has a tubular inflated pillow region that extends toward the occupant further than the tubular inflated ring surrounding the central unfilled region, to thereby provide an enlarged pillow surface for supporting the occupant head. An upper tether attached to the cushion is shorter in length than the cushion so that the tether rotates the cushion upper half portion toward the occupant head. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130093170 | AIRBAG MODULE - An airbag module for a motor vehicle generally includes an airbag cushion, an inflator, and an inflation control device. The airbag cushion includes at least one panel surrounding an inflatable interior portion. The inflator is configured to provide inflation gas for inflating the airbag cushion. The inflation control device is located in the interior portion of the airbag cushion and includes a first member coupled to a coupling member. The first member is connected to the at least one panel. The inflation control device is configured to allow the airbag cushion to inflate generally unrestrained until each of the first and coupling member are subjected to a tensile force. The inflation control device is configured to reduce a rate at which the airbag cushion expands after the first and coupling members are subjected to the tensile forces. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093171 | GAS BAG ARRANGEMENTS FOR A STEERING WHEEL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A gasbag arrangement for a steering wheel of a motor vehicle is provided. The gasbag arrangement includes a gasbag which can be inflated for protecting a vehicle occupant. The gasbag, when inflated and mounted in the vehicle, includes an indentation in a portion that points towards the vehicle floor in the straight-ahead position of the steering wheel for reducing the expansion of a gasbag in the direction of a body region extending below the thorax region of the vehicle occupant such that a load on that body region during an impact of the vehicle occupant on the gasbag is minimized. According to another aspect a gasbag arrangement includes a gasbag which, when inflated and mounted in the vehicle, includes a side facing towards the vehicle floor and extending essentially parallel to a plane spanned by the longitudinal vehicle direction and the transverse vehicle direction. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130113195 | Motor Vehicle Safety Device - There is disclosed a safety device for a motor vehicle. The device comprises an inflatable ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130113196 | Airbag Having a Single-Piece Rebound Strap Defining Two Inflation Stages - An airbag module having an airbag and an inflation device, wherein at least one rebound strap for controlling the inflation of the airbag is disposed in the airbag and attached to portions of the airbag that move away from each other when the airbag is inflated. A first, shorter rebound strip segment breaks after a first inflation stage and subsequently the airbag regions separate from each other until the second, longer segment of the rebound strap is tensioned and the inflation stage of the airbag is predefined by the second, longer segment of the rebound strap. The rebound strap thereof is formed from a uniform textile segment, the first, shorter segment of the rebound strap is formed as a tab cut out of the second, longer segment the tab being narrower and shorter than the second, longer segment of the rebound strap. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130134697 | AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An airbag apparatus for a vehicle may include a vent hole formed on an airbag cushion to discharge an expanding gas inside of the airbag cushion, a cover attached on the outside of the airbag and selectively covering the vent hole, a rope, one end of which may be fixed to the inside of the airbag cushion and the other end of which may be fixed to the cover through the vent hole to provide a tensile force to the cover such that the cover opens or closes the vent hole according to the tensile force applied to the cover via the rope, and a rope-guide attached to the inside of the airbag cushion and upholding the rope to the airbag cushion, wherein the rope may be slidably engaged to the rope-guide and a section of the rope may be aligned longitudinally in the airbag cushion. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130147171 | AIRBAG FOR VEHICLE - An airbag apparatus for a vehicle, may include an integrated vent formed in an airbag cushion, a tube provided on the airbag cushion and communicating with the integrated vent, wherein an inner diameter of the tube varies while gas may be discharged through the tube, so that a rate at which gas may be discharged from the airbag cushion may be adjusted according to a point of time of deployment of the airbag cushion, and a tether wrapped around the tube, the tether being connected to inner surface of the airbag cushion such that opposite ends of the tether may be pulled away from each other when the airbag cushion deploys, so that in a predetermined time period of the deployment of the airbag cushion, the tether contracts the tube, and after the predetermined time period, the tether snaps, thus releasing the tube. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130187369 | TETHER ATTACHMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE AIRBAG CUSHION AND METHOD OF ATTACHING - Tether attachment arrangements for a vehicle airbag cushion and methods for attaching tethers to inflatable cushions are provided. One inflatable cushion assembly includes an inflatable cushion having an interior and a tether disposed within the interior of the inflatable cushion. The tether has at least one portion attached to the interior of the inflatable cushion. The inflatable cushion assembly also includes a circuitous stitching at the portion attaching the tether to the interior of the inflatable cushion. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130214518 | AIRBAG WITH TETHERED SLIT - An airbag having a base end, a front panel and at least one panel opposing the front panel, the airbag having a cutout in the front panel, an inner perimeter of the cutout having first and second sides, a first panel having first and second edges, the first edge of the first panel is attached to the first side of the cutout, a second panel having third and fourth edges, the third edge is attached to the second edge of the first panel and the fourth edge is attached to the second side of the cutout, wherein the first and second panels define a slit member in cutout of the front panel, and a tether attached along a backside of the slit member and attached to an inner surface of the at least one panel opposing the front panel of the airbag. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130221646 | AIRBAG WITH TETHERED SLIT - An airbag having a base end, a front panel and at least one panel opposing the front panel, the airbag having a cutout in the front panel, an inner perimeter of the cutout having first and second sides, a first panel having first and second edges, the first edge of the first panel is attached to the first side of the cutout, a second panel having third and fourth edges, the third edge is attached to the second edge of the first panel and the fourth edge is attached to the second side of the cutout, wherein the first and second panels define a slit in cutout of the front panel, and a tether attached along a backside of the slit and attached to an inner surface of the at least one panel opposing the front panel of the airbag. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130257027 | SIDE AIRBAG - A side airbag apparatus may include a main chamber that is provided on a side of a seat and aligned toward a door to be deployed theretoward when a vehicle collides, to protect a passenger from a side directional collision, an auxiliary chamber that is connected to a rear part of the main chamber to be fluid-communicated to each other, wherein the auxiliary chamber is provided on a side of the main chamber toward the inside of the seat to push the passenger toward the inside of the seat when the auxiliary chamber is deployed, and a volume control tether provided in the rear part of the main chamber, wherein both ends of the volume control tether are fixed to facing-inner walls of the main chamber, respectively to restrict a deployment width of the rear part of the main chamber. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130270806 | SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG - An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle is provided, the inflatable cushion, having at least one inflatable cell, the least one inflatable cell being defined by a first layer of cushion fabric secured to a second layer of cushion fabric; a support member secured to either the first layer or second layer of cushion fabric defining the at least one inflatable cell, the support member defining a non-inflatable portion of the inflatable cushion and wherein a portion of the support member traverses the at least one inflatable cell and is tangent to a face of the at least one inflatable cell when it is inflated such that upon inflation of the at least one inflatable cell tension is created in the support member. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130320656 | AIRBAG FOR A FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT - A bag body of an airbag includes a recessed area that is sunken forward and extends vertically generally at the center in a left and right direction of the passenger side wall. The airbag internally includes a vertical tether that pulls the front end of the recessed area forward at airbag deployment. The airbag further includes two horizontal tethers; an upper horizontal tether and a lower horizontal tether, which connect the left side wall and right side wall of the bag body, respectively, and are deployable generally in a left and right direction in order to limit the clearance between the left side wall and right side wall. The upper horizontal tether is located in an area above the vertical tether and the lower horizontal tether is located in an area below the vertical tether. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140028006 | VARIABLE VOLUME AIRBAG - In at least one implementation, a variable volume airbag includes an inflatable cushion and a tether coupled to the cushion. The inflatable cushion defines an inner volume in which a gas is received to inflate the cushion longitudinally and laterally within a passenger compartment of a vehicle, and has laterally opposed side surfaces defining part of the inner volume of the cushion. The tether is coupled to each of the side surfaces of the cushion and has a first state wherein the tether limits lateral separation of the side surfaces and a second state wherein increased separation of the side surfaces is permitted as compared to the first state. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140151989 | AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag includes a vent hole discharging gas, a slide tether performing transition of a state of the vent hole, from an open state via a close state to the open state, by changing between a slackened state and an extended state, and a slide tether cover guiding the slide tether. The other end portion in a longitudinal direction of the slide tether body portion constitutes a first supporting point by being fastened in a direction going from the vent hole toward a mounting position of the inflator, bifurcated portions constitutes a second supporting point by the other end portion of the slide tether cover being fastened, terminal end portions of leg piece portions constitute a third supporting point by being respectively fastened. When the airbag is deployed, transition of a state of the vent hole is performed. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140175778 | AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is an airbag apparatus for vehicles including a vent hole in an airbag cushion for discharging inflating gas. A cover is provided on an outer surface of the airbag cushion and is adjustable between a state where the cover is spaced apart from the vent hole to open it and a state where the cover comes into close contact with the vent hole to close it. A tether is connected at its first end to the cover and secured at its second end to an interior of the airbag cushion to impart a tensile force to the cover. A tether guide is provided on an inner surface of the airbag cushion to support the tether, and a sealing means is provided between the vent hole and the tether guide to support the tether, the tether passing through the sealing means. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140183848 | MOVEMENT LIMITING BAND FOR AN AIRBAG MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID MOVEMENT LIMITING BAND - Elongate woven pulling means ( | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140191497 | TENSION MEMBER FOR AIRBAG, AND AIRBAG DEVICE - A tension member for an airbag, and an airbag device are provided in each of which the tensile force is controlled continuously with a simple configuration. An airbag device includes an airbag that is normally folded and is inflated and deployed in a case of an emergency, an inflator for supplying gas into the airbag, a retainer for retaining the airbag and the inflator, and a tension member that controls a shape or a function of the airbag by using tension. The tension member for an airbag includes two end portions connected to respective portions of the airbag that are movable relative to each other when the airbag is inflated and deployed, a widened portion provided between the two end portions, and a breaking section provided in the widened portion in such a manner as to extend in a direction of widening of the widened portion and configured to break depending on a magnitude of tension applied between the two end portions. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140246846 | TETHER AIRBAG CONTROL SYSTEM - An airbag includes at least one panel defining an interior of the airbag and a divider attached to the at least one panel so as to divide the interior into a plurality of chambers. An internal tether is attached to the at least one panel and to the divider so as to limit movement of the divider in a direction toward one of the chambers. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140265280 | AIRBAG WITH DEFLECTOR - An airbag can include a base panel and a cushioning panel that cooperate to define an inflatable chamber. A deflector can be positioned between the base panel and the cushioning panel. The deflector can be attached to the base panel so as to define a lower inflation aperture that directs inflation gas toward a bottom end of the base panel. In some arrangements, the airbag can include a tether that extends through the lower inflation aperture. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140265281 | AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH CONSTRAINED STABILIZER STRAPS - An airbag assembly can include a stabilizer strap attached to an airbag, and the stabilizer strap can cooperate with a housing to prevent undesired rotation or skewing of the airbag during deployment. A portion of the stabilizer strap can be positioned at an interior of the housing and can interact with the housing to restrict an amount of the stabilizer strap that is permitted to extend to an exterior of the housing. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140265282 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RESTRAINING AIRBAGS - Devices for restraining deploying airbags are disclosed, along with methods for using, making and refurbishing such devices. The devices and methods are designed to improve the safety of individuals in the vicinity of undeployed airbags, in particular, when there is a chance that the airbag may deploy unexpectedly. Unexpected airbag deployment can occur when the airbag deployment system is compromised, for example, by an accident such as an automobile collision. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140300094 | AIRBAG WITH ACTIVE VENT - Airbag assemblies and active vents for airbag assemblies are disclosed. An airbag assembly can include an airbag cushion that defines an inflatable chamber and an active vent that comprises an aperture and a patch configured to plug the aperture. A first control tether is coupled to the patch and coupled to the airbag cushion. The first control tether is drawn taut as the cushion expands during deployment to draw the patch toward the aperture from a first position that allows unobstructed venting through the aperture to a second position that obstructs venting through the aperture. The first control tether, or a second control tether, is configured to be drawn taut to close the active vent. Responsive to impact with the airbag cushion, a control tether is configured to slacken to open the active vent. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140333053 | VEHICLE AND AN AIRBAG ASSEMBLY FOR THE VEHICLE - A vehicle and an airbag assembly are disclosed. A bladder includes a first expandable region defining a first maximum width between first and second sides of the first expandable region along a first axis when in a deployed position and a second expandable region defining a second maximum width between first and second sides of the second expandable region along the first axis when in the deployed position. A tether faces the second side of the first expandable region. The tether is attached to the bladder such that the first side of the second expandable region and the second side of the first expandable region partially overlap each other in the deployed position to cause the first expandable region to deploy outwardly in front of the second expandable region to define a total width along the first axis greater than one of the first and second maximum widths. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150130174 | DOGHOUSE STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED TETHER STRAP - The present invention relates to the securing of a garnish in a vehicle. The garnish is disposed over the airbag and secures to one or more apertures in the vehicle. The garnish includes a cover, which hides the airbag before it is deployed. A tether is attached to the cover. The tether extends from the cover, and includes a flexible securing portion which is received in the vehicle aperture. When the airbag deploys, the garnish is displaced. Displacement of the garnish, and deployment of the airbag, is enabled by the flexible securing portion, which deforms in response to the airbag, thereby allowing deployment while maintaining attachment of the cover to the vehicle. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150307052 | CORRUGATED PASSENGER AIRBAG - An airbag system includes an airbag. The airbag includes a face portion configured such that when the airbag is inflated; the face portion forms a corrugated section. The corrugated section has a plurality of corrugations. The plurality of corrugations is configured to impede movement of an occupant's head from a center of the airbag toward a side of the airbag during impact. The plurality of corrugations is formed using a plurality of tethers attached to the face portion. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150321636 | AIR BAG MODULE - An air bag module, including: an air bag cushion including a front panel and side panels; at least two pockets disposed on the side panels and protruding toward the outside of each of the side panels, when the air bag cushion is unfolded; and an internal horizontal tether crossing an interior of the air bag cushion and having both ends connected to the pockets. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160031405 | AIRBAG - An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an inflatable airbag. The airbag includes a front panel configured to contact the occupant when the airbag is deployed and a rear panel including an opening. The front panel and the rear panel may be connected together along the periphery of each of the panels. The module includes an inflator for providing gas to inflate the airbag. The inflator being positioned in the opening so that inflation gas escapes the inflator into the airbag. The tether includes a strap connected at a second end to the front panel and at a first end at a location proximate to the inflator. The tether is connected to the front panel by a curved seam elongated in one direction. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160096503 | AIRBAG APPARATUS - An airbag apparatus in which an airbag is deployed while maintaining appropriate deployment pressure. A tether is tightened by deployment force of a sub-cushion, and pulls a hidden cushion disposed in a main cushion so that the hidden cushion is deployed, such that a volume in the main cushion is reduced by the hidden cushion, thereby maintaining deployment pressure of the main cushion. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20180022307 | FRONTAL AIRBAG, FRONTAL AIRBAG MODULE AND MOTOR VEHICLE | 01-25-2018 |
