Sun visor attachment for an overhead airbag
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1. An overhead airbag module housing, comprising:
- a cavity for containing an airbag;
an airbag outlet, positioned such that the airbag deploys through the outlet and in front of a vehicle passenger; and
a first sun visor attachment member for receiving a sun visor, positioned rearward of the outlet such that the sun visor does not interfere with a trajectory of the airbag when deployed;
wherein the first sun visor attachment member is positioned on the overhead airbag module housing that defines the cavity for containing the airbag and wherein the first sun visor attachment member forms a recess in the housing, such that an undeployed airbag is kept out of contact with a fastener used to attach the sun visor to the sun visor attachment member.
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Abstract
A sun visor attachment for mounting a sun visor is disclosed. The sun visor attachment enables a sun visor assembly to be attached out of a trajectory of an overhead airbag. A sun visor assembly can be rigidly attached either on the overhead airbag module housing containing mounting brackets rearward of the deployment door, or it can be rigidly attached to a resilient substrate affixed between a headliner and the overhead airbag module behind the airbag outlet.
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46 Claims
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1. An overhead airbag module housing, comprising:
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a cavity for containing an airbag;
an airbag outlet, positioned such that the airbag deploys through the outlet and in front of a vehicle passenger; and
a first sun visor attachment member for receiving a sun visor, positioned rearward of the outlet such that the sun visor does not interfere with a trajectory of the airbag when deployed;
wherein the first sun visor attachment member is positioned on the overhead airbag module housing that defines the cavity for containing the airbag and wherein the first sun visor attachment member forms a recess in the housing, such that an undeployed airbag is kept out of contact with a fastener used to attach the sun visor to the sun visor attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An overhead airbag module housing, comprising:
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a cavity for containing an airbag;
a door, positioned such that the airbag deploys through the door and in front of a vehicle passenger; and
a first mounting bracket positioned rearward of the door for pivotably connecting to a sun visor, such that the sun visor does not interfere with a trajectory of the airbag when deployed wherein the first mounting bracket is an inseparable, integral part of the overhead airbag module housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A sun visor attachment assembly to be used in conjunction with an overhead airbag module, comprising:
a resilient substrate for receiving a sun visor, the substrate affixed between a headliner and the overhead airbag module behind an outlet through which an airbag deploys, such that a sun visor can be attached to the substrate out of a trajectory of the airbag when deployed. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A sun visor attachment assembly to be used in conjunction with an overhead airbag module, comprising:
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a headliner for covering an interior portion of a vehicle roof and the overhead airbag module;
a resilient substrate affixed between the headliner and the overhead airbag module just rearward of an outlet through which an airbag deploys, such that a sun visor can be attached to the substrate out of a trajectory of the airbag when deployed; and
a mounting strap for attaching the headliner to an A-pillar of a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An overhead airbag module housing, comprising:
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a cavity for containing an airbag;
an airbag outlet, positioned such that the airbag deploys through the outlet and in front of a vehicle passenger; and
a sun visor attachment means for receiving a sun visor rearward of the outlet, such that the sun visor does not interfere with a trajectory of the airbag when deployed;
further comprising a load spreading means for spreading an actuation load of the sun visor when the sun visor is actuated, such that the sun visor does not become detached from or damage the headliner. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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