Integrated tether for rollover airbags
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1. An airbag for protecting an occupant in a vehicle, comprising:
- a tether with a first end and a second end, and being integrally formed with the airbag, wherein the first end is the integral joint between the airbag and tether, and the second end connects to a vehicle pillar, and wherein the tether is configured to move downward during inflation of the airbag along a longitudinal length of the vehicle pillar.
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Abstract
A side airbag assembly for protecting an occupant in a vehicle includes an airbag formed from a single fabric panel and a tether with a first end and a second end. The tether is integrally formed with the airbag from the same fabric panel. The first end of the tether is the integral joint between the airbag and tether. The second end of the tether connects to a component of a vehicle. The tether can be folded over and sewn together to fix the position of the tether relative to the airbag or the tether can be integrally woven to the airbag.
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1. An airbag for protecting an occupant in a vehicle, comprising:
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a tether with a first end and a second end, and being integrally formed with the airbag, wherein the first end is the integral joint between the airbag and tether, and the second end connects to a vehicle pillar, and wherein the tether is configured to move downward during inflation of the airbag along a longitudinal length of the vehicle pillar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An airbag for protecting an occupant in a vehicle, comprising:
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a tether integrally formed with the airbag, the tether being integrally joined at a first end to the airbag and being connected to a component of the vehicle at a second end, wherein the airbag is positioned along a roofline of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A side airbag for protecting an occupant in a vehicle, comprising:
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a tether with a first end and a second end, and being integrally formed with the airbag, wherein the first end includes a fold and a sewn seam configured to position the tether in relation to the airbag, and wherein the airbag is formed by a one-piece woven material. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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