AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH STRAP CLAMPS
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1. An inflatable airbag assembly, comprising:
- a housing comprising a plurality of strap openings, a closed end and an open end having a perimeter that defines a primary opening;
an inflatable airbag having a neck positioned within the primary opening of the housing,an inflator positioned within the housing;
a plurality of strap clamps, wherein each strap clamp comprises a strap and a clamp, each strap extending through one of the pluralities of strap openings such that each strap extends around a portion of the perimeter of the inflator,wherein, when each clamp is in a closed position, each strap is taut to securely hold the inflator in the housing.
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Abstract
Inflatable airbag assemblies having a strap and clamp system to securely hold an inflator relative to a housing. The strap may be attached to an airbag cushion to restrict the movement of the strap or strap may not be attached to the airbag cushion and may move freely while positioned within openings in the housing.
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23 Claims
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1. An inflatable airbag assembly, comprising:
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a housing comprising a plurality of strap openings, a closed end and an open end having a perimeter that defines a primary opening; an inflatable airbag having a neck positioned within the primary opening of the housing, an inflator positioned within the housing; a plurality of strap clamps, wherein each strap clamp comprises a strap and a clamp, each strap extending through one of the pluralities of strap openings such that each strap extends around a portion of the perimeter of the inflator, wherein, when each clamp is in a closed position, each strap is taut to securely hold the inflator in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An inflatable airbag assembly, comprising:
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a housing comprising a first plurality of strap openings, a second a plurality of strap openings, a closed end and an open end having a perimeter that defines a primary opening; an inflatable airbag having a neck positioned within the primary opening of the housing, wherein a first plurality of strap openings and a second plurality of strap openings are each formed in the neck of the airbag; an inflator positioned within the housing; a first strap clamp and a second strap clamp, wherein each strap clamp comprises a strap and a clamp, wherein the strap of the first strap clamp extends through the first plurality of strap openings of the housing and the first plurality of strap openings of the neck of the airbag, wherein the strap of the second strap clamp extends through the second plurality of strap openings of the housing and the second plurality of strap openings of the neck of the airbag, wherein each strap extends around a portion of the perimeter of the inflator, wherein each clamp can be moved from an engaged position to a closed position so that each strap is taut to securely hold the inflator in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An inflatable airbag assembly, comprising:
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a housing comprising a first plurality of strap openings, a second plurality of strap openings, a closed end and an open end having a perimeter that defines a primary opening; an inflatable airbag having a neck positioned within the primary opening of the housing and coupled to the housing, an inflator positioned within the housing; a first plurality of strap clamps and a second plurality of strap clamps, wherein each strap clamp comprises a strap and a clamp, wherein the strap of the first strap clamp extends through the first plurality of strap openings of the housing and can move within the first plurality of strap openings of the housing, wherein the strap of the second strap clamp extends through the second plurality of strap openings of the housing and can move within the second plurality of strap openings of the housing, wherein each strap extends around a portion of the perimeter of the inflator, wherein movement of each strap within the respective plurality of strap openings permits adjustments to be made to positions of the inflator relative to the housing, and wherein each clamp can be moved from an engaged position to a closed position so that each strap is taut to securely hold the inflator in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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