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Airbag system

US7784819B2 · kind B2 · utility

38Cited by

12References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Jennifer P. Lawall · Waterford, US
Diane K. McQueen · Leonard, US
Steven E. Morris · Fair Haven, US
Alan L. Browne · Grosse Pointe, US
Nancy L. Johnson · Northville, US
Scott D. Thomas · Novi, US
Kenneth A. Strom · Big Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2008
Grant date	Aug 31, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/23388
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment of an airbag system includes a cavity configured to store an airbag, wherein the cavity has an aperture that provides an outlet for the airbag during deployment. The embodiment also includes a cover releasably attached over the aperture via an attachment mechanism having an initial attachment strength. The initial attachment strength is configured to reduce to a release attachment strength in response to receipt of a release signal at the attachment mechanism.

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