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Airbag lateral flap

US8272664B2 · kind B2 · utility

22Cited by

37References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Autoliv ASP, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jesse Benny · Auburn Hills, US
Michael J. Lachat · Shelby, US
Anna Libby · Lake Orion, US
Bobby Lusk · Lake Orion, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2007
Grant date	Sep 25, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/23382
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The airbag assembly features an airbag cushion, a deployment flap, an extension flap attached to the deployment flap, and a lateral flap. The deployment flap is configured to protect the airbag cushion as it deploys from the module housing. The extension flap is configured to position the airbag cushion during deployment. The lateral flap is configured to allow for proper airbag deployment.

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