AIRBAG LATERAL FLAP
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1. An airbag assembly, comprising:
- an inflatable airbag cushion in a folded configuration;
an extension flap attached to and at least partially wrapping around the inflatable airbag cushion, the extension flap configured to protect the inflatable airbag cushion during deployment, the extension flap also configured to position the inflatable airbag cushion in a passenger compartment of a vehicle during deployment; and
,a lateral flap coupled adjacent to the inflatable airbag cushion and at least partially wrapping around the folded inflatable airbag cushion, the lateral flap slideably disposed between the inflatable airbag cushion and the extension flap such that during inflatable airbag cushion deployment the extension flap and the inflatable airbag cushion deploy independently and such that the extension flap does not alter the deployment trajectory of the inflatable airbag cushion, wherein the lateral flap is disposed between the folded inflatable airbag cushion and the extension flap of an airbag cushion in an undeployed state.
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Abstract
The airbag assembly features an airbag cushion, a deployment flap, an extension flap attached to the deployment flap, and a lateral flap. The deployment flap is configured to protect the airbag cushion as it deploys from the module housing. The extension flap is configured to position the airbag cushion during deployment. The lateral flap is configured to allow for proper airbag deployment.
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23 Claims
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1. An airbag assembly, comprising:
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an inflatable airbag cushion in a folded configuration; an extension flap attached to and at least partially wrapping around the inflatable airbag cushion, the extension flap configured to protect the inflatable airbag cushion during deployment, the extension flap also configured to position the inflatable airbag cushion in a passenger compartment of a vehicle during deployment; and
,a lateral flap coupled adjacent to the inflatable airbag cushion and at least partially wrapping around the folded inflatable airbag cushion, the lateral flap slideably disposed between the inflatable airbag cushion and the extension flap such that during inflatable airbag cushion deployment the extension flap and the inflatable airbag cushion deploy independently and such that the extension flap does not alter the deployment trajectory of the inflatable airbag cushion, wherein the lateral flap is disposed between the folded inflatable airbag cushion and the extension flap of an airbag cushion in an undeployed state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An airbag assembly, comprising:
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an inflatable airbag cushion in a folded configuration; an extension flap attached to and at least partially wrapping around the inflatable airbag cushion, the extension flap configured to protect the inflatable airbag cushion during deployment, the extension flap also configured to position the inflatable airbag cushion in a passenger compartment of a vehicle during deployment; and
,a lateral flap coupled adjacent to the inflatable airbag cushion and at least partially wrapping around the folded airbag cushion, wherein the lateral flap is disposed between the inflatable airbag cushion and the extension flap, the lateral flap configured to separate the inflatable airbag cushion and the extension flap such that upon inflatable airbag cushion deployment, the extension flap and the inflatable airbag cushion deploy independently and such that the extension flap does not alter the deployment trajectory of the inflatable airbag cushion during deployment, and wherein the extension flap has a plurality of folds positioned on the lateral flap in an undeployed state. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An airbag assembly, comprising:
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an inflatable airbag cushion in a folded configuration; an extension flap attached to and at least partially wrapping around the inflatable airbag cushion on three sides, the extension flap configured to protect the inflatable airbag cushion during deployment, the extension flap also configured to position the inflatable airbag cushion in a passenger compartment of a vehicle during deployment, the extension flap comprising; a first end attached to and at least partially wrapping one side of the inflatable airbag cushion, a middle portion at least partially wrapping another side of the inflatable airbag cushion, and, a second end at least partially wrapping a third side of the inflatable airbag cushion, the second end at least partially folded and positioned on a surface of the inflatable airbag cushion such that the second end will be proximal to an airbag cover when the airbag assembly is mounted in an airbag housing, the folded portion of the second end comprising more than half of the total length of the extension flap and; a lateral flap coupled adjacent to the inflatable airbag cushion and configured to separate the inflatable airbag cushion and the extension flap such that the extension flap and the inflatable airbag cushion deploy independently and such that the extension flap does not alter the deployment trajectory of the inflatable airbag cushion during deployment, the lateral flap at least partially wrapping the folded inflatable airbag cushion on four sides, the lateral flap disposed between the folded inflatable airbag cushion and the extension flap on the airbag cover-proximal surface of the inflatable airbag cushion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An airbag assembly, comprising:
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an inflatable airbag cushion; means for positioning the airbag cushion during deployment, the positioning means attached to and extending from the deployment protecting means; means for separating the majority of the length of the positioning means from the inflatable airbag cushion during deployment. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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