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Airbag apparatus

  • US 20090236839A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2009
  • Published: 09/24/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An airbag apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle, wherein the apparatus comprises:

  • an inflatable chamber formed by at least one fabric panel and configured to be filled with an inflation gas and deploy into position to protect the occupant; and

    a tether connected to the panel to restrain deployment of the airbag, andwherein the tether initially fully extends to a first length when the airbag deploys, andwherein the tether is configured to unfold in order to fully extend to a second length when sufficient force is applied to the tether by the deploying airbag.

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