Title:
SIDE-IMPACT AIRBAG MODULE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/154852
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A side curtain air bag module for a motor vehicle includes an inflatable cushion, an inflator, and a tether. The inflatable cushion includes an inlet and an inflatable portion, the inflatable portion including an inboard layer and an outboard layer. The inflator is in fluidic communication with the inlet and is configured to inflate the inflatable cushion. The tether includes a first end coupled to the inflatable cushion at a first coupling location on an inboard side of the inflatable cushion. During inflation, the tether is configured to be in tension prior to an upper portion of the inboard layer being in tension, the upper portion of the inboard layer extending generally upward from the first coupling location.
Inventors:
WIIK RICHARD ANDREW (US)
PITONYAK ANDREW JACK (US)
STEINBACH MARK ANDREW (US)
PITONYAK ANDREW JACK (US)
STEINBACH MARK ANDREW (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/037124
Publication Date:
January 17, 2013
Filing Date:
May 09, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TK HOLDINGS INC (US)
WIIK RICHARD ANDREW (US)
PITONYAK ANDREW JACK (US)
STEINBACH MARK ANDREW (US)
WIIK RICHARD ANDREW (US)
PITONYAK ANDREW JACK (US)
STEINBACH MARK ANDREW (US)
International Classes:
B60R21/213; B60R21/237
Foreign References:
| US6889999B2 | 2005-05-10 | |||
| JP2011057208A | 2011-03-24 | |||
| US20070182143A1 | 2007-08-09 | |||
| EP2151360A1 | 2010-02-10 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SHIPLEY, Howard N. et al. (3000 K Street NW,Suite 60, Washington District of Columbia, US)
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