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Airbag module flaps

US7478826B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

40Claims

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Assignee

Autoliv ASP, Inc. · US

Inventors

Quin Soderquist · South Weber, US
Yutaka Tsuchida · Yokosuka, JP
Kelly B. Johnson · Layton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 19, 2006
Grant date	Jan 20, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R21/201
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are embodiments of an airbag cushion and related airbag modules including a plurality of flaps that may be used to secure the airbag within a module housing. In one embodiment of the invention, first and second flaps are connected with the airbag cushion. The airbag cushion is adapted to be condensed into a compact configuration wherein the first flap extends adjacent to the second flap and in at least approximately the opposite direction as the second flap.

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