Vehicle restraint systems and methods of use and manufacture thereof
First Claim
1. An airbag lid assembly for use with an airbag disposed for deployment within a vehicle interior of a vehicle, at least a portion of the airbag being disposed prior to deployment at a roof element adjacent a structural pillar that is proximate a window of the vehicle, the window being defined at least in part by a window frame at the structural pillar of the vehicle, the airbag lid assembly comprising:
- an outer fringe that defines a portion of an outer periphery of the airbag lid assembly, the outer fringe including a hinge side portion defining a first section of a hinge side edge of the airbag lid assembly adjacent the window, and a pillar side portion defining a pillar side edge of the airbag lid assembly adjacent the structural pillar; and
an airbag lid defining a surface that is configured to cover at least a portion of the airbag prior to deployment, the airbag lid being separated from the hinge side portion and the pillar side portion of the outer fringe by a seam that is configured to tear and thereby separate the airbag lid from the hinge side portion and the pillar side portion of the outer fringe upon airbag deployment, the airbag lid including a hinge portion disposed adjacent a second section of the hinge side edge of the airbag lid assembly, the hinge portion remaining attached to the window frame of the vehicle subsequent to airbag deployment, and including a hinge that is configured to enable the airbag lid to bend about the hinge such that a portion of the airbag lid at an interior side of the hinge is maneuvered away from the structural pillar upon airbag deployment.
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Abstract
Some embodiments are directed to an airbag lid defining a surface configured to cover a portion of an airbag prior to deployment. The airbag lid can be separated from a hinge side portion and a pillar side portion of an outer fringe by a seam that can tear and thereby separate the airbag lid from the hinge side portion and the pillar side portion of the outer fringe upon airbag deployment. The airbag lid includes a hinge portion disposed adjacent a hinge side edge of the airbag lid assembly, the hinge portion remaining attached to a window frame of a vehicle subsequent to airbag deployment. The hinge portion can include a hinge that is configured to enable the airbag lid to bend about the hinge, such that a portion of the airbag lid at an interior side of the hinge is maneuvered away from the structural pillar upon airbag deployment.
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20 Claims
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1. An airbag lid assembly for use with an airbag disposed for deployment within a vehicle interior of a vehicle, at least a portion of the airbag being disposed prior to deployment at a roof element adjacent a structural pillar that is proximate a window of the vehicle, the window being defined at least in part by a window frame at the structural pillar of the vehicle, the airbag lid assembly comprising:
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an outer fringe that defines a portion of an outer periphery of the airbag lid assembly, the outer fringe including a hinge side portion defining a first section of a hinge side edge of the airbag lid assembly adjacent the window, and a pillar side portion defining a pillar side edge of the airbag lid assembly adjacent the structural pillar; and an airbag lid defining a surface that is configured to cover at least a portion of the airbag prior to deployment, the airbag lid being separated from the hinge side portion and the pillar side portion of the outer fringe by a seam that is configured to tear and thereby separate the airbag lid from the hinge side portion and the pillar side portion of the outer fringe upon airbag deployment, the airbag lid including a hinge portion disposed adjacent a second section of the hinge side edge of the airbag lid assembly, the hinge portion remaining attached to the window frame of the vehicle subsequent to airbag deployment, and including a hinge that is configured to enable the airbag lid to bend about the hinge such that a portion of the airbag lid at an interior side of the hinge is maneuvered away from the structural pillar upon airbag deployment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An airbag assembly for use within a vehicle interior of a vehicle, the vehicle including a roof element adjacent a structural pillar that is proximate a window of the vehicle, the window being defined at least in part by a window frame at the structural pillar of the vehicle, the airbag assembly comprising:
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an airbag disposed for deployment within the vehicle interior, at least a portion of the airbag being disposed prior to deployment at the roof element of the vehicle; and an airbag lid assembly that includes; an outer fringe that defines a portion of an outer periphery of the airbag lid assembly, the outer fringe including a hinge side portion defining a first section of a hinge side edge of the airbag lid assembly adjacent the window, and a pillar side portion defining a pillar side edge of the airbag lid assembly adjacent the structural pillar; and an airbag lid defining a surface that is configured to cover at least a portion of the airbag prior to deployment, the airbag lid being separated from the hinge side portion and the pillar side portion of the outer fringe by a seam that is configured to tear and thereby separate the airbag lid from the hinge side portion and the pillar side portion of the outer fringe upon airbag deployment, the airbag lid including a hinge portion disposed adjacent a second section of the hinge side edge of the airbag lid assembly, the hinge portion remaining attached to the window frame of the vehicle subsequent to airbag deployment, and including a hinge that is configured to enable the airbag lid to bend about the hinge such that a portion of the airbag lid at an interior side of the hinge is maneuvered away from the structural pillar upon airbag deployment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of manufacturing an airbag lid assembly for use with an airbag disposed for deployment within a vehicle interior of a vehicle, at least a portion of the airbag being disposed prior to deployment at a roof element adjacent a structural pillar that is proximate a window of the vehicle, the window being defined at least in part by a window frame at the structural pillar of the vehicle, the method comprising:
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forming an outer fringe so as to define a portion of an outer periphery of the airbag lid assembly; configuring the outer fringe to define a hinge side portion that forms a first section of a hinge side edge of the airbag lid assembly adjacent the window, and a pillar side portion that forms a pillar side edge of the airbag lid assembly adjacent the structural pillar; forming an airbag lid so as to define a surface that is configured to cover at least a portion of the airbag prior to deployment; separating the airbag lid from the hinge side portion and the pillar side portion of the outer fringe by a seam that is configured to tear and thereby separate the airbag lid from the hinge side portion and the pillar side portion of the outer fringe upon airbag deployment; configuring the airbag lid to include a hinge portion disposed adjacent a second section of the hinge side edge of the airbag lid assembly, the hinge portion being configured to remain attached to the window frame of the vehicle subsequent to airbag deployment; and forming a hinge that is configured to enable the airbag lid to bend about the hinge such that a portion of the airbag lid at an interior side of the hinge is maneuvered away from the structural pillar upon airbag deployment.
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