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Airbag

  • US 20110049852A1
  • Filed: 09/02/2009
  • Published: 03/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An occupant side-impact protection apparatus for a motor vehicle, the apparatus comprising:

  • an inflatable cushion stored in a folded configuration;

    an inflator configured to provide gas to inflate the cushion;

    wherein the cushion is configured to inflate to protect the occupant of a vehicle; and

    a tether to provide tension to tailor the deployment trajectory of the cushion;

    wherein the tether is coupled to the cushion at a first coupling location and a second coupling location; and

    wherein the distance along the tether from the first coupling location to the second coupling location is less than the distance along the cushion from the first coupling location to the second coupling location.

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