Pyrotechnic tether release assembly for inflatable airbags

US8408585B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Autoliv ASP, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Don Paxton · Romeo, US
• Geoffrey Mills · Lake Orion, US
• Brent Parks · Englewood, US
• Michael P. Jordan · South Weber, US
• R. Mark Hubbard · Hooper, US
• Marcus Weber · Forchheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 22, 2012
• Grant date: Apr 2, 2013
• Expiry date: Mar 22, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/23384
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.