Continuously variable deployment airbag
US8226119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/2338
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
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.
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