Ejection Control Mechanism For Rail Mount Airbag
AssigneeToyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorSean A. Wright
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Abstract
An ejection control mechanism for a rail mount airbag is provided. The ejection control mechanism is comprised of an elongated strap attached to the rearwardmost cell of a side impact airbag. When the cell is inflated, the strap applies a tension to the cell in an upward and rearward direction and thereby assists the airbag in providing complete coverage of the motor vehicle side windows. One embodiment of the present invention is comprised of the strap being attached to the rearwardmost cell of the rail mounted airbag, whereas a second embodiment is comprised of the strap being attached to the rearwardmost cell and the motor vehicle frame.
Claims6
An ejection control mechanism for a rail mount airbag comprising:
- an elongated flexible strap, said strap fixedly attached to an end cell of an airbag for the purpose of providing tension to the end cell during deployment of the airbag.
An ejection control mechanism for a rail mount airbag comprising:
- an elongated strap having a first end, said strap fixedly attached to an end cell of an airbag and said first end fixedly attached to a vehicle frame for the purpose of providing tension to the end cell of the airbag during deployment of the airbag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.