Vehicle airbag systems
AssigneeFca US LLC
InventorsWilliam Mar, Alan R Kirby, Grant T Smith, Michael J Jarvis, Mark A Steinbach, Jerry Domulewicz
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Abstract
A sealed modular trim supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) module assembly includes a SABIC and a vehicle trim assembly encapsulating the SABIC. The SABIC is sealed within the vehicle trim assembly and provided as a complete compact module configured for subsequent attachment to a vehicle roll bar.
Claims20
A sealed modular trim supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) module assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a SABIC;
- and
- a vehicle trim assembly encapsulating the SABIC,
- wherein the SABIC is sealed within the vehicle trim assembly and provided as a complete compact module configured for subsequent attachment to a vehicle roll bar,
- wherein the vehicle trim assembly includes:
- an upper trim having a first end, and a second end having a first aperture configured to align with a second aperture formed in the vehicle roll bar, the aligned first and second apertures configured to receive a first fastener for coupling the upper trim to the vehicle roll bar;
- and
- a lower trim having a first end coupled to the first end of the upper trim, and a second end having a third aperture configured to align with a fourth aperture formed in the vehicle roll bar, the aligned third and fourth apertures configured to receive a second fastener for coupling the lower trim to the vehicle roll bar.
A method of manufacturing a sealed modular trim supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) module assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- providing a SABIC;
- providing a vehicle trim assembly;
- encapsulating the SABIC in the vehicle trim assembly, wherein the SABIC is sealed within the vehicle trim assembly;
- and
- providing the encapsulated SABIC as a complete compact module for subsequent attachment to a vehicle roll bar,
- wherein the vehicle trim assembly includes:
- an upper trim having a first end, and a second end having a first aperture configured to align with a second aperture formed in the vehicle roll bar, the aligned first and second apertures configured to receive a first fastener for coupling the upper trim to the vehicle roll bar;
- and
- a lower trim having a first end coupled to the first end of the upper trim, and a second end having a third aperture configured to align with a fourth aperture formed in the vehicle roll bar, the aligned third and fourth apertures configured to receive a second fastener for coupling the lower trim to the vehicle roll bar.
A sealed modular trim supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) module assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a SABIC;
- a vehicle trim assembly encapsulating the SABIC and including an upper trim and a lower trim, the lower trim having a first end, and a second end having a first aperture configured to align with a second aperture formed in the vehicle roll bar;
- and
- an attachment bracket having a first portion configured to attach to the SABIC, and a second portion having a third aperture configured to align with the first and second apertures,
- wherein the aligned first, second, and third apertures are configured to receive a fastener to couple the lower trim and the attachment bracket to the roll bar,
- wherein the SABIC is sealed within the vehicle trim assembly and provided as a complete compact module configured for subsequent attachment to a vehicle roll bar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.