PROTECTIVE CUSHION WRAP WITH SLIP FEATURE
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Abstract
An airbag apparatus includes an airbag module. The airbag module includes an inflatable cushion coupled to an inflator and a retainer. The airbag module additionally includes a cushion wrap. The cushion is folded such that it is in a storage position. The cushion wrap includes a slip section and a retainer end portion. The retainer end portion is affixed to the retainer and disposed adjacent to the slip section. The slip section includes a folded portion and frangible end portion. The folded portion is disposed between the frangible end portion and the retainer end portion. Furthermore, the frangible end portion is affixed to the retainer.
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Citations
16 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. (canceled)
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3. An airbag apparatus, comprising:
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an airbag module including an inflatable cushion coupled to an inflator and a retainer, wherein the cushion is folded such that it is in a storage position; and a cushion wrap comprising a deployment control flap, wherein the cushion wrap has a retainer end portion being affixed to the retainer and disposed adjacent to the deployment control flap, the deployment control flap including a folded portion and a frangible end portion, the folded portion being disposed between the frangible end portion and the retainer end portion, wherein the frangible end portion is affixed to the retainer, wherein the deployment control flap is configured to direct a trajectory of the airbag deployment laterally and upwardly, wherein the retainer end portion has a first side and a positioning side, the first side being fastened to the retainer, the positioning side having positioning flaps, the positioning flaps each having a retainer attachment end and a frangible end, wherein the frangible end is affixed to the positioning side and the retainer attachment end is affixed to the retainer, and wherein the frangible end portion is affixed to the retainer by anchor flaps, the anchor flaps each having a retainer attachment end and a frangible end, wherein the frangible end is affixed to the deployment control flap and the retainer attachment end is affixed to the retainer. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16)
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9. (canceled)
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10. A vehicle occupant protection apparatus, comprising:
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an inflatable airbag operable to deploy in the event of a vehicle crash, said airbag including a cushion wrap having a deployment control flap configured such that it adjusts the trajectory of airbag deployment in order to reduce the incidence and/or severity of deleterious airbag impacts, wherein the deployment control flap is configured to direct a trajectory of the airbag deployment laterally and upwardly, wherein said deployment control flap includes a folded portion that is configured to unfurl in the direction of the deployment trajectory, and wherein said deployment control flap comprises a folded portion, the folded portion having a first end and a second end, said first end having frangible positioning flaps, said second end having frangible anchor flaps, and said positioning flaps and anchor flaps being attached to the retainer and configured to align and control the position of the folded portion prior to airbag deployment. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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Specification