Airbag mounting assembly and method of manufacture
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1. An airbag mounting assembly, comprising:
- an inflatable curtain airbag;
a mounting bracket including an aperture, the mounting bracket configured to be mounted to a vehicle structure;
a connecting member extending through the aperture of the mounting bracket to interconnect the mounting bracket to the airbag; and
a wrapping member extending through the aperture of the mounting bracket, wherein the wrapping member is wrapped around a portion of the airbag.
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Abstract
An airbag assembly, airbag mounting assembly, and method of assembling an airbag mounting assembly are disclosed. The airbag assembly comprises an airbag and an airbag mounting assembly. In one embodiment, the airbag mounting assembly comprises a mounting bracket, a connecting member, and a wrapping member.
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1. An airbag mounting assembly, comprising:
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an inflatable curtain airbag; a mounting bracket including an aperture, the mounting bracket configured to be mounted to a vehicle structure; a connecting member extending through the aperture of the mounting bracket to interconnect the mounting bracket to the airbag; and a wrapping member extending through the aperture of the mounting bracket, wherein the wrapping member is wrapped around a portion of the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18)
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11. An airbag assembly, comprising:
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an inflatable curtain airbag including a mounting edge; a mounting bracket configured to be mounted adjacent a roof rail of a vehicle, wherein the mounting bracket comprises an elongated aperture; a connecting member interconnecting the mounting bracket and the inflatable curtain airbag; a wrapping member coupled to the mounting bracket and wrapped around a portion of the inflatable curtain airbag in an undeployed state, wherein the wrapping member and the connecting member are received by the elongate aperture of the mounting bracket; and a plurality of stitches to secure the connecting member and the wrapping member to the inflatable curtain airbag adjacent its mounting edge. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 19)
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16. A method of assembling an inflatable curtain airbag assembly, comprising:
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providing an inflatable curtain airbag having a mounting edge; providing a mounting bracket with a connecting member coupled thereto, wherein the mounting bracket has an aperture; placing the connecting member adjacent the mounting edge of the inflatable curtain airbag; providing a wrapping member configured to wrap around the inflatable curtain airbag in an undeployed state, the wrapping member having a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends; passing the first or the second end of the wrapping member through the aperture of the mounting bracket; placing the intermediate portion of the wrapping member adjacent the mounting edge of the inflatable curtain airbag; and fastening the connecting member and the wrapping member adjacent the mounting edge of the inflatable curtain airbag with stitching, such that the mounting bracket is coupled to the inflatable curtain airbag via the connecting member. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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