AIRBAG FOR OBLIQUE VEHICLE IMPACTS
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1. An airbag system comprising:
- an inflator;
an airbag in communication with the inflator;
a tether actuator and tethers extending from the tether actuator to the airbag;
a controller programmed to receive signals from an impact sensing system and a steering wheel angle sensor, and to instruct the tether actuator to release at least one of the tethers based at least on the signals from the steering wheel angle sensor and the impact sensing system.
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Abstract
An airbag system includes an inflator and an airbag in communication with the inflator. The airbag system includes a tether actuator and tethers extending from the tether actuator to the airbag. A controller is programmed to receive signals from an impact sensing system and a steering wheel angle sensor. The controller is programmed to instruct the tether actuator to release at least one of the tethers based at least on the signals from the steering wheel angle sensor and the impact sensing system.
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17 Claims
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1. An airbag system comprising:
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an inflator; an airbag in communication with the inflator; a tether actuator and tethers extending from the tether actuator to the airbag; a controller programmed to receive signals from an impact sensing system and a steering wheel angle sensor, and to instruct the tether actuator to release at least one of the tethers based at least on the signals from the steering wheel angle sensor and the impact sensing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An airbag assembly comprising:
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an inflator; an airbag in communication with the inflator; the airbag including a main portion defining an inflation chamber and an extension supported on the main portion; the airbag defining a hole between the inflation chamber and the extension and including a flap configured to cover the hole; and a tether connected to the flap. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An airbag assembly comprising:
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an inflator; an airbag in communication with the inflator and inflatable to an inflated position, the airbag including a main portion defining an inflation chamber and an extension supported on the main portion, and the airbag defining a hole between the inflation chamber and the extension; and means for restricting gas flow from the extension to the inflation chamber in the inflated position when the extension is impacted. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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17. (canceled)
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