Airbag module with deployment chute
US5678853A · kind A · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/0006
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An airbag module is installed upon a structural member, such as a seat frame, on a motor vehicle. The structural member is enclosed by padding and covered with an upholstery cover material. One or more portions of the cover material extend inwardly of the padding and enclose the module. The outer portions of the cover material are joined by a frangible seam which forms an airbag opening in a preselected location. Upon inflation, the expanding airbag is guided to the opening by a trough formed by the cover material portions.
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