Airbag aspiration modules with outer cushion coupling
AssigneeAutoliv ASP, Inc.
InventorJ D Williams
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Abstract
Airbag cushion modules for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising a housing comprising an inner portion and an outer portion and an inflator fluidly coupled with the inner portion of the housing. An airbag cushion may be stored in the housing, which airbag cushion may be configured to extend from the inner portion to the outer portion such that a peripheral edge of the airbag cushion, such as a portion of the throat region of the cushion, is coupled with the housing along the outer portion.
Claims17
An aspirating airbag cushion assembly, comprising:
- an airbag cushion;
- an inflator configured to draw ambient air into the airbag cushion upon deployment;
- and
- a housing configured to receive the airbag cushion therein,
- wherein the housing is further configured to allow for receipt of ambient air into the airbag cushion during inflation of the airbag cushion,
- wherein the housing comprises a plurality of coupling features protruding from an outer surface of the housing, wherein the plurality of coupling features comprises coupling hooks, and
- wherein a portion of the airbag cushion extends to the outer surface of the housing and couples with the plurality of coupling features.
An airbag cushion assembly, comprising:
- a housing comprising an inner portion and an outer portion;
- an inflator fluidly coupled with the inner portion of the housing;
- and
- an airbag cushion stored in the housing, wherein the airbag cushion extends from the inner portion to the outer portion such that a peripheral edge of the airbag cushion is coupled with the housing along the outer portion,
- wherein the housing comprises a plurality of protruding coupling members, and wherein the peripheral edge of the airbag cushion is coupled with the plurality of protruding coupling members, wherein the plurality of protruding coupling members comprises coupling hooks, and wherein the airbag cushion comprises a plurality of slits configured to receive the plurality of coupling hooks.
An aspirating airbag cushion assembly, comprising:
- a housing comprising an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein a plurality of hooks extends along the outer portion, and wherein the plurality of hooks is configured to facilitate coupling of the housing within a vehicle;
- an inflator fluidly coupled with the inner portion of the housing;
- and
- an airbag cushion stored in the housing,
- wherein the housing is configured to allow for receipt of ambient air into the airbag cushion during inflation of the airbag cushion, and
- wherein the airbag cushion extends from the inner portion to the outer portion such that a peripheral edge of the airbag cushion is coupled with the plurality of hooks.
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