SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG INSTALLATION SYSTEM

• US 20110248484A1
• Filed: 04/13/2011
• Published: 10/13/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Haidar, Raf, Koelsch, Markus, Scott, Timothy, Ward, Marcus John Scott
• Application Number:
  US13/085,732
• Publication Number:
  US 20110248484A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/730.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/213 in vehicle roof frames or pillars

Abstract

Installation system for fastening a side curtain airbag to a motor vehicle comprising an airbag with a hollow filling portion which may be inflated by a gas generator and a fastening edge. The installation system has a laterally open fastening profile with a continuous groove which may correspond to the length of the airbag. The fastening profile is arranged on the vehicle and defines a slit-like opening. A thickened guide extends along the fastening edge and is configured to be inserted into the fastening profile. The thickened guide is received in the groove and has a cross section that is at least partially larger than the slit-like opening of the fastening profile.

Claims

1. An installation system for an airbag, in particular a side curtain airbag, to a motor vehicle comprising:

an airbag with a hollow filling portion which may be inflated by a gas generator and a fastening edge;

a fastening profile with a continuous groove which is arranged on the vehicle and defines a slit-like opening along the fastening profile;

a thickened guide extends along the fastening edge of the airbag and is configured to be inserted into the fastening profile, the thickened guide has a cross section that is at least partially longer than the slit-like opening on the fastening profile, and wherein the thickened guide is received in the groove.

2. The installation system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickened guide is formed from a hemmed loop of the fastening edge of the airbag.

3. The installation system as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a bar is inserted into the hemmed loop of the fastening edge.

4. The installation system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickened guide is formed from a separate part which is connected to the fastening edge of the airbag.

5. The installation system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the separate part has a region of larger cross section for forming the thickened guide and a region of smaller cross section that extends through the slit-like opening.

6. The installation system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastening profile is separately formed and fastened to the motor vehicle.

7. The installation system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastening profile is formed as a separate part which is stitched to the fastening edge of the airbag.

8. The installation system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the thickened guide is a specific structural profile fastened to the motor vehicle.