Deployment control device for air bag
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1. An airbag assembly, comprising:
- an airbag; and
a system provided in contact with at least a portion of the airbag that comprises a first member and a second member, the second member at least partially overlapping and in contact with the first member;
wherein a frictional force between the first member and the second member is sufficient to hold the first member in contact with the second member during initial deployment of the airbag to cause the airbag to inflate laterally with respect to a vehicle occupant until the frictional force is overcome by inflation of the airbag;
wherein at least one of the first member and the second member include at least one of ribs and dimples provided thereon to enhance the frictional force.
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Abstract
An airbag assembly includes an airbag and a system provided in contact with at least a portion of the airbag that includes a first member and a second member. The second member at least partially overlaps the first member and is held in contact during initial deployment of the airbag with the first member by a frictional force between the first member and the second member. The system is configured to cause the airbag to inflate laterally with respect to a vehicle occupant until the frictional force is overcome by inflation of the airbag.
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1. An airbag assembly, comprising:
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an airbag; and a system provided in contact with at least a portion of the airbag that comprises a first member and a second member, the second member at least partially overlapping and in contact with the first member; wherein a frictional force between the first member and the second member is sufficient to hold the first member in contact with the second member during initial deployment of the airbag to cause the airbag to inflate laterally with respect to a vehicle occupant until the frictional force is overcome by inflation of the airbag; wherein at least one of the first member and the second member include at least one of ribs and dimples provided thereon to enhance the frictional force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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