PROTECTIVE FLAP FOR AIRBAGS
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1. An airbag assembly comprising:
- an airbag cushion that comprises an attachment region that is configured to be secured in a fixed relationship to a mounting member via which the airbag assembly can be secured to a vehicle and further comprises an inflatable region in a compacted state, wherein the inflatable region is configured to expand when filled with inflation gas during a deployment event to move away from the mounting member; and
a protective flap that comprises an anchoring region that is substantially fixed relative to the attachment region of the airbag cushion and comprises a retaining region that extends away from the anchoring region and terminates at a free end,wherein the protective flap is positioned over at least a portion of the inflatable region and is configured to prevent the inflatable region of the airbag cushion from moving toward the attachment region of the airbag cushion and being pinched due to securement of the attachment region to the mounting member.
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Abstract
An airbag assembly can include an airbag cushion and a protective flap. In some arrangements, the protective flap is positioned over at least a portion of an inflatable region of the airbag cushion to prevent the inflatable region of the airbag cushion from being pinched due to securement of the airbag cushion to a mounting member via which the airbag assembly can be secured to a vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. An airbag assembly comprising:
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an airbag cushion that comprises an attachment region that is configured to be secured in a fixed relationship to a mounting member via which the airbag assembly can be secured to a vehicle and further comprises an inflatable region in a compacted state, wherein the inflatable region is configured to expand when filled with inflation gas during a deployment event to move away from the mounting member; and a protective flap that comprises an anchoring region that is substantially fixed relative to the attachment region of the airbag cushion and comprises a retaining region that extends away from the anchoring region and terminates at a free end, wherein the protective flap is positioned over at least a portion of the inflatable region and is configured to prevent the inflatable region of the airbag cushion from moving toward the attachment region of the airbag cushion and being pinched due to securement of the attachment region to the mounting member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An airbag assembly comprising:
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an airbag cushion that comprises an attachment region and an inflatable region that is in a compacted state, wherein the inflatable region is configured to expand when filled with inflation gas during a deployment event; a fastener positioned at the attachment region of the airbag cushion, wherein the fastener is configured to secure the attachment region of the airbag cushion to a mounting member via which the airbag assembly can be secured to a vehicle; and a protective flap that comprises an anchoring region and a retaining region that extends away from the anchoring region and is positioned over at least a portion of the inflatable region of the airbag cushion, wherein the anchoring region of the protective flap is secured to the attachment region of the airbag cushion, and wherein the retaining region of the protective flap provides sufficient force to the inflatable region of the airbag cushion in a direction away from the fastener to prevent the inflatable region of the airbag cushion from moving into contact with the fastener. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An airbag assembly comprising:
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an airbag cushion that comprises an inflatable region that is in a compacted state and is configured to expand when filled with inflation gas during a deployment event; an inflator of which at least a portion is at an interior of the airbag cushion; a fastener extending from the inflator through the airbag cushion, wherein the fastener is configured to secure the airbag cushion to a mounting member via which the airbag assembly can be secured to a vehicle; a protective flap that extends over at least a portion of the inflatable region of the airbag cushion and provides sufficient force to the inflatable region in a direction away from the fastener to prevent the inflatable region from moving into contact with the fastener; and a flexible wrapper that encompasses at least a portion of the airbag cushion and is positioned over at least a portion of the protective flap. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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