Air bag module with tether

Details Air bag module with tether Air bag module with tether

1995-08-11

1998-03-24

Dickson, Paul N.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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2807302, B60R 2116

Patent

active

057304645

ABSTRACT:
An air bag module has an inflator for generating gas and an air bag deployable upon generation of gas by the inflator. The air bag includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The module also includes a tether being external to the air bag. The tether includes an upper end connected to the upper portion of the air bag and a lower end connected to the lower portion of the air bag. The tether is also located adjacent a vehicle occupant when the air bag is deployed. Upon air bag deployment, the occupant engages the tether and the tether pulls the air bag towards the occupant.

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Japanese Abstract--JP6227348--16 Aug. 1994--Side Air Bag Unit--vol. 18 No. 602 (M-1705).
Japanese Abstract--JP7069149--14 Mar. 1995--Air Bag Device for Assistant Driver's Seat.

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