Vehicle airbag assembly, method of deployment and manufacture
First Claim
1. An airbag assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- at least one inflatable portion of an airbag of the airbag assembly;
at least one non-inflatable portion of the airbag including at least one mass comprised of a resilient material and operably attached thereto;
wherein upon inflation of the at least one inflatable portion, the mass provides a substantial tautness to the at least one non-inflatable portion.
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Abstract
A vehicle airbag assembly, method of deployment and manufacture. The airbag assembly includes at least one inflatable portion and at least one non-inflatable portion. At least one mass is operably attached to the non-inflatable portion. Upon inflation of the inflatable portion, the mass provides a substantial tautness to the non-inflatable portion. The deployment method includes providing at least one inflatable portion and at least one non-inflatable portion. The airbag assembly is operably attached to the vehicle. A mass operably attached to the non-inflatable portion is provided. The inflatable portion is inflated. The non-inflatable portion of the airbag is extended substantially taut upon inflation of the inflatable portion with the mass. The manufacturing method includes forming at least one inflatable portion and at least one non-inflatable portion. At least one mass is operably attached to the non-inflatable portion. The mass is adapted to provide a substantial tautness to the non-inflatable portion during airbag assembly deployment.
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17 Claims
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1. An airbag assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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at least one inflatable portion of an airbag of the airbag assembly; at least one non-inflatable portion of the airbag including at least one mass comprised of a resilient material and operably attached thereto;
wherein upon inflation of the at least one inflatable portion, the mass provides a substantial tautness to the at least one non-inflatable portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An airbag assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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at least one inflatable portion of an airbag of the airbag assembly; at least one non-inflatable portion of the airbag including at least one mass operably attached thereto; wherein the at least one mass is positioned within an aperture comprising a flange portion formed within the at least one non-inflatable portion; wherein upon inflation of the at least one inflatable portion, the mass provides a substantial tautness to the at least one non-inflatable portion.
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9. A method of deploying an airbag assembly for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing at least one inflatable portion of an airbag of the airbag assembly and at least one non-inflatable portion of the airbag, the airbag assembly adapted to be operably attached to the vehicle; providing an aperture within a flange portion of the non-inflatable portion; providing a mass positioned within the aperture; inflating the at least one inflatable portion; and extending the at least one non-inflatable portion of the airbag substantially taut upon inflation of the at least one inflatable portion with the mass. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of manufacturing an airbag assembly for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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forming at least one inflatable portion of an airbag of the airbag assembly; forming at least one non-inflatable portion of the airbag; and operably attaching at least one mass comprised of a resilient material to the at least one non-inflatable portion;
wherein the mass is adapted to provide a substantial tautness to the at least one non-inflatable portion during deployment of the airbag assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of manufacturing an airbag assembly for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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forming at least one inflatable portion of an airbag of the airbag assembly; forming at least one non-inflatable portion of the airbag; and operably attaching at least one mass to the at least one non-inflatable portion by forming an aperture within the at least one non-inflatable portion by operably attaching a flange portion of the at least one non-inflatable portion to another portion of the at least one non-inflatable portion; wherein the mass is adapted to provide substantial tautness to the at least one non-inflatable portion during deployment of the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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