Guide unit for guiding curtain airbag and curtain airbag device

Details Guide unit for guiding curtain airbag and curtain airbag device Guide unit for guiding curtain airbag and curtain airbag device

2007-09-25

2007-09-25

Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S728200, C280S743200

Reexamination Certificate

active

11012135

ABSTRACT:
A curtain airbag device and a guide unit allow for quick deployment of a curtain airbag by smoothly guiding a link strap that connects a curtain airbag and a guide element into the space between a side edge of a pillar garnish and a vehicle member at the early stage of the deployment of the curtain airbag. When an inflator is activated, a curtain airbag is deployed downward along the cabin-side of a pillar garnish. During the deployment, the rear portion of the curtain airbag is guided by a guide rod via a link strap. The link strap starts moving downward along the guide rod when the curtain airbag begins to be deployed. At this moment the link strap is guided into the space between the pillar garnish and a weather strip by a guide member.

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