Airbag tethering clip assembly
US9056593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/307
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tethering clip assembly is configured to tether first and second panels of a vehicle together. The assembly includes first and second plates, a mechanical fuse connecting the first plate to the second plate in a compressed state, and at least one spring member connected between the first and second plates. The at least one spring member is compressed in the compressed state. The mechanical fuse is configured to break upon exertion of a predetermined force. The at least one spring member extends when the mechanical fuse breaks, thereby forcing the first and second plates to extend away from one another in an extended state.
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