Energy absorbing feature for inflatable curtain airbag

Details Energy absorbing feature for inflatable curtain airbag Energy absorbing feature for inflatable curtain airbag

2006-05-26

2009-10-06

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S730200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07597342

ABSTRACT:
A new type of mounting system that may be used to mount an inflatable curtain airbag to a vehicle is described herein. This mounting system uses a “P-type” mounting bracket, which is designed such that the all (or substantially all) of the rolled inflatable curtain will be positioned above the bracket. An energy absorbing member is also associated with the P-type mounting bracket. When the inflatable curtain is in the rolled configuration, the energy absorbing member will engage the inflatable curtain. The energy member will also deform and absorb energy when the inflatable curtain is deployed from the rolled configuration into the deployed configuration. The mounting bracket may also include a curved arm that engages the inflatable curtain in the rolled configuration. The curved arm may be designed such that deployment of the inflatable curtain into the deployed configuration deforms the curved arm.

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