Twist resistant head side airbag
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1. An airbag module for a vehicle, comprising:
- an airbag for protecting a vehicle occupant;
wherein the airbag is folded and is configured to deploy along an interior side portion of the vehicle;
an anti-twist assembly attached to the airbag at a plurality of points along a length of the airbag; and
one or more fasteners for attaching the anti-twist assembly to the airbag,wherein the anti-twist assembly and airbag are configured to be folded along a longitudinal direction of the anti-twist assembly such that a first portion of the anti-twist assembly overlaps a second portion of the anti-twist assembly such that the first and second portions of the anti-twist assembly run alongside each other in the longitudinal direction, andwherein the anti-twist assembly comprises a strip of material extending longitudinally along the length of the airbag.
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Abstract
The disclosed airbag module can be used in the storage, handling, and installation of airbags to a motor vehicle. One embodiment of the airbag module can comprise: an airbag for protecting a vehicle occupant; and an anti-twist assembly attached to the airbag for preventing the airbag from twisting and for preventing the airbag from being stretched during installation.
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1. An airbag module for a vehicle, comprising:
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an airbag for protecting a vehicle occupant;
wherein the airbag is folded and is configured to deploy along an interior side portion of the vehicle;an anti-twist assembly attached to the airbag at a plurality of points along a length of the airbag; and one or more fasteners for attaching the anti-twist assembly to the airbag, wherein the anti-twist assembly and airbag are configured to be folded along a longitudinal direction of the anti-twist assembly such that a first portion of the anti-twist assembly overlaps a second portion of the anti-twist assembly such that the first and second portions of the anti-twist assembly run alongside each other in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the anti-twist assembly comprises a strip of material extending longitudinally along the length of the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An airbag module, comprising:
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a side curtain type airbag configured to be stored along a side of a vehicle; and an anti-twist assembly attached to the airbag for preventing the airbag from twisting and for preventing the airbag from being stretched during installation, wherein the anti-twist assembly and airbag are configured to be folded along a longitudinal direction of the anti-twist assembly such that a first portion of the anti-twist assembly overlaps a second portion of the anti-twist assembly such that the first and second portions of the anti-twist assembly run alongside each other in the longitudinal direction. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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