Side airbag module assembly

US8764049B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Autoilv ASP, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bobby Lusk · Lake Orion, US
• Bin Wang · Beijing, CN
• Brian Czach · Shelby Charter Township, US
• Bradley W. Smith · Ogden, US
• Charles Richards · Farmington, US
• Louis Mueller · Roy, US
• Mark S. Hatfield · Providence, US
• Brett R. Garner · South Weber, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 11, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 8, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/23146
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A side airbag module assembly for a vehicle seat back rest features a molded plastic cover (22) with a Class A surface constituting the outside of the cover visible after installation in the backrest (60). A base plate (32) of an airbag holder (24) made of metal or plastic is rigidly connected to the cover (22) by insert-molding or a different method of attachment. A fastening bracket (34) is integrally formed onto the base plate (32). An airbag (15) including a gas generator (14) is prepackaged in a soft pack (12) with fasteners (20) protruding from the soft pack (12). The fasteners (20) and the fastening bracket (34) are configured to attach the soft pack (12) to the airbag holder (24). Upon deployment of the airbag, the fastening bracket (34) will bend and thereby open the cover (22), which allows the airbag (15) to inflate in a forward direction.