Inflatable airbag assemblies with anti-slip patches
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1. An inflatable airbag assembly, comprising:
- an inflatable curtain airbag comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the inflatable curtain airbag comprises an outboard panel and an inboard panel,wherein the inflatable airbag assembly has sufficient longitudinal length to extend between an “
A”
pillar and a “
B”
pillar of a vehicle upon deployment,wherein an anti-slip patch is located at the lower portion and the outboard panel,wherein the anti-slip patch has a higher coefficient of friction as compared with surfaces of the airbag adjacent to the anti-slip patch at the lower portion and as compared with surfaces of the upper portion, andwherein the anti-slip patch is configured and positioned to interact with the “
B”
pillar of a vehicle upon deployment of the inflatable airbag assembly and is configured to provide greater friction between the inflatable curtain airbag and the “
B”
pillar than surfaces of the airbag adjacent to the anti-slip patch and surfaces of the upper portion adjacent to the “
B”
pillar during deployment.
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Abstract
Inflatable curtain airbags can be used to mitigate the likelihood of an occupant being ejected from a vehicle through a side window. Inflatable curtain airbags are typically tethered to a vehicle structure on a car-forward side, but may not be tethered to a vehicle structure on their car-rearward side. Increased friction between the car-rearward side of the airbag and an adjacent vehicle structure can be used to help the airbag say in place, and thereby decrease the likelihood of an occupant passing the airbag and being ejected from the vehicle.
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1. An inflatable airbag assembly, comprising:
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an inflatable curtain airbag comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the inflatable curtain airbag comprises an outboard panel and an inboard panel, wherein the inflatable airbag assembly has sufficient longitudinal length to extend between an “
A”
pillar and a “
B”
pillar of a vehicle upon deployment,wherein an anti-slip patch is located at the lower portion and the outboard panel, wherein the anti-slip patch has a higher coefficient of friction as compared with surfaces of the airbag adjacent to the anti-slip patch at the lower portion and as compared with surfaces of the upper portion, and wherein the anti-slip patch is configured and positioned to interact with the “
B”
pillar of a vehicle upon deployment of the inflatable airbag assembly and is configured to provide greater friction between the inflatable curtain airbag and the “
B”
pillar than surfaces of the airbag adjacent to the anti-slip patch and surfaces of the upper portion adjacent to the “
B”
pillar during deployment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An inflatable airbag assembly, comprising:
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an inflatable curtain airbag comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the inflatable curtain airbag comprises an outboard panel and an inboard panel, wherein the inflatable curtain airbag has sufficient longitudinal length to extend between an “
A”
pillar and a “
B”
pillar of a vehicle upon deployment,wherein an anti-slip patch is located at the lower portion and the inboard panel, wherein the anti-slip patch has a higher coefficient of friction as compared with any surfaces of the upper portion that may contact an occupant during deployment, and wherein the anti-slip patch is configured and positioned to interact with a vehicle occupant upon deployment of the inflatable airbag assembly and is configured to provide greater friction between the inflatable curtain airbag and the vehicle occupant than surfaces of the upper portion during deployment. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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Current AssigneeAutoliv ASP Incorporated (Autoliv Incorporated)
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Original AssigneeAutoliv ASP Incorporated (Autoliv Incorporated)
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InventorsCzach, Brian, Wold, Dana
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Primary Examiner(s)CULBRETH, ERIC D
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Application NumberUS12/775,714Publication NumberTime in Patent Office984 DaysField of Search280/730.2, 280/749, 280/743.1, 280/731US Class Current280/730.2CPC Class CodesB60R 2021/23386 External tether meansB60R 21/232 Curtain-type airbags deploy...B60R 21/2334 Expansion control features
