Airbag cushion assembly with horn switch pocket
First Claim
1. An airbag cushion assembly for use in an airbag module, the assembly comprising:
- an airbag cushion having a collar defining an open mouth for receiving inflation fluid; and
a horn switch pocket sized to contain a horn switch assembly, the horn switch pocket having a pocket opening sized to receive a horn switch assembly, the horn switch pocket secured to the airbag cushion.
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Abstract
An airbag cushion assembly including an airbag cushion, a cushion strap and a horn switch pocket for use with a driver side airbag module. The horn switch pocket is for mounting a horn switch assembly and is secured to a tether of the cushion strap. The cushion strap retains the airbag cushion in a deflated, folded position prior to mounting the airbag cushion assembly within an airbag module and prior to inflation of the airbag cushion. The horn switch pocket is positioned on the tether so as to be tightly located between the tether and a horn activation face of an airbag module cover of the airbag module. The horn switch pocket can be made from the same material as the tether and the airbag cushion, and the horn switch pocket is sewn to the tether. According to one variation of the present invention, an airbag cushion assembly is provided having an airbag cushion and a horn pocket sewn directly to the airbag cushion.
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22 Claims
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1. An airbag cushion assembly for use in an airbag module, the assembly comprising:
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an airbag cushion having a collar defining an open mouth for receiving inflation fluid; and a horn switch pocket sized to contain a horn switch assembly, the horn switch pocket having a pocket opening sized to receive a horn switch assembly, the horn switch pocket secured to the airbag cushion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cushion strap for use with a folded, inflatable airbag cushion having a collar defining an open mouth for receiving inflation fluid, the cushion strap comprising:
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a tether having a first end securable to the collar of the airbag cushion, the tether sized to bridge across the folded airbag cushion and having a second end securable to the collar of the airbag cushion to retain the airbag cushion in a folded condition, a weakened portion of the tether breakable upon inflation of the airbag cushion; and a horn switch pocket sized to contain a horn switch assembly and having a marginal edge and a pocket opening sized to receive a horn switch assembly, at least a portion of the marginal edge secured to the tether between the first end and the second end of the tether. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An airbag cushion assembly for use in an airbag module, the assembly comprising:
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a folded, inflatable airbag cushion having a collar defining an open mouth for receiving inflation fluid; a retainer ring secured to the collar of the airbag cushion; a cushion strap including a tether and a collar, the collar secured to the retainer ring and the tether having a first end extending from the collar of the cushion strap, the tether bridging across the folded airbag cushion and having a second end secured to the retainer ring to retain the airbag cushion in a folded condition, a weakened portion of the tether being breakable upon inflation of the airbag cushion; and a horn switch pocket sized to contain a horn switch assembly and having a pocket opening sized to receive a horn switch assembly, the horn switch pocket secured to the airbag cushion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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