Pillar ramp structure for preventing interference with curtain airbag
AssigneeHyundai Motor Company
InventorChang Mo Seong
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Abstract
This invention relates to a pillar ramp structure which prevents interfering with the deployment of a curtain airbag. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a pillar ramp housing which is fixed to an inner panel, and a folding bracket in which the first end of the folding bracket is installed to a front surface of the pillar ramp housing and the second end of the folding bracket extends toward a pillar trim.
Claims13
A pillar ramp structure for preventing interference with deployment of a curtain airbag, comprising:
- a pillar ramp housing connected to an inner panel and having a cover which is opened upon activation of the curtain airbag so that the curtain airbag expand therethrough, wherein the curtain airbag is received in the pillar ramp housing;
- and
- a folding bracket in which a first end of the folding bracket is installed to the cover of the pillar ramp housing and a second end of the folding bracket extends toward a pillar trim;
- wherein the pillar ramp housing is bent in a plurality of locations to form a perforated rectangular structure.
A pillar ramp structure for preventing interference with deployment of a curtain airbag, comprising:
- a pillar ramp housing connected to an inner panel and having a cover which is opened upon activation of the curtain airbag so that the curtain airbag expand therethrough, wherein the curtain airbag is received in the pillar ramp housing;
- and
- a folding bracket in which a first end of the folding bracket is installed to the cover of the pillar ramp housing and a second end of the folding bracket extends toward a pillar trim;
- wherein the cover is a plate member having a hook member connected to the first end of the folding bracket and wherein the pillar housing includes a connecting member that is provided below the plate member and is formed such that the folding bracket can be installed thereto.
A pillar ramp structure for preventing interference with deployment of a curtain airbag, comprising:
- a pillar ramp housing connected to an inner panel and having a cover which is opened upon activation of the curtain airbag so that the curtain airbag expand therethrough, wherein the curtain airbag is received in the pillar ramp housing;
- and
- a folding bracket in which a first end of the folding bracket is installed to the cover of the pillar ramp housing and a second end of the folding bracket extends toward a pillar trim;
- wherein the folding bracket is shaped such that the folding bracket closely adheres to the cover of the pillar ramp housing.
A pillar ramp structure for preventing interference with deployment of a curtain airbag, comprising:
- a pillar ramp housing connected to an inner panel and having a cover which is opened upon activation of the curtain airbag so that the curtain airbag expand therethrough, wherein the curtain airbag is received in the pillar ramp housing;
- and
- a folding bracket in which a first end of the folding bracket is installed to the cover of the pillar ramp housing and a second end of the folding bracket extends toward a pillar trim;
- wherein the folding bracket has a rotating axis which is connected to a connecting member arranged on the pillar ramp housing is connected to a connection member and the connection member is connected to the folding bracket.
A pillar ramp structure for preventing interference with deployment of a curtain airbag, comprising:
- a pillar ramp housing connected to an inner panel and having a cover which is opened upon activation of the curtain airbag so that the curtain airbag expand therethrough, wherein the curtain airbag is received in the pillar ramp housing;
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- a folding bracket in which a first end of the folding bracket is installed to the cover of the pillar ramp housing and a second end of the folding bracket extends toward a pillar trim;
- wherein a plurality of projections protrude from both sides of the front surface of the first end of the folding bracket.
A pillar ramp structure for preventing interference with deployment of a curtain airbag, comprising:
- a pillar ramp housing connected to an inner panel and having a cover which is opened upon activation of the curtain airbag so that the curtain airbag expand therethrough, wherein the curtain airbag is received in the pillar ramp housing;
- and
- a folding bracket in which a first end of the folding bracket is installed to the cover of the pillar ramp housing and a second end of the folding bracket extends toward a pillar trim;
- wherein a mounting hole that is coupled with the pillar trim is formed on the first end of the folding bracket.
A pillar ramp structure for preventing interference with deployment of a curtain airbag, comprising:
- a pillar ramp housing connected to an inner panel and having a cover which is opened upon activation of the curtain airbag so that the curtain airbag expand therethrough;
- and
- a folding bracket in which a first end of the folding bracket is installed to the cover of the pillar ramp housing and a second end of the folding bracket extends toward a pillar trim coupled to a head lining and is coupled thereto, wherein the pillar trim is configured to be disengaged from the head lining upon the activation of the curtain airbag;
- wherein the first and second ends of the folding bracket are co-axially pivotal with a rotation axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.