Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Airbag with deployment controlling flap
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Application No.: US16163648Application Date: 2018-10-18
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Publication No.: US10906497B2Publication Date: 2021-02-02
- Inventor: Bezan P. Madon , Douglas M. Gould
- Applicant: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MI Washington
- Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
- Current Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Washington
- Agency: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino LLP
- Main IPC: B60R21/2155
- IPC: B60R21/2155 ; B60R21/0132 ; B60R21/205 ; B60R21/203 ; B60R21/237 ; B60R21/16 ; B60R21/00

Abstract:
An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle includes an airbag, an inflator, a first deployment flap, and fasteners. The airbag includes an upper portion and a lower portion. In a stored condition of the airbag, the lower portion is rolled and/or folded and positioned at least partially overlying the inflator, the upper portion is rolled and/or folded separately from the lower portion and positioned at least partially overlying the lower portion, and the first deployment flap extends from the fasteners and has a portion positioned between the upper and lower portions of the airbag. The first deployment flap is at least one of formed from and coated with a material that provides a frictional engagement between the first deployment flap and the lower portion sufficient to at least partially restrict and delay the initial deployment of the lower portion.
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