Overhead airbag deployment apparatus and method

Details Overhead airbag deployment apparatus and method Overhead airbag deployment apparatus and method

2005-07-05

2005-07-05

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S730100, C296S214000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06913280

ABSTRACT:
An enhanced overhead airbag assembly is provided. The overhead airbag assembly has an airbag module designed to be attached to the roof of a vehicle, rearward of the header. The airbag module is concealed from vehicle occupants via a headliner assembly that includes a headliner, header trim, central console, and sun visors. The header trim covers at least a portion of the header and overlaps the forward edge of the headliner on the passenger's side. The passenger's side headliner is shaped to form a deployment door to permit emergence of the inflating airbag cushion. The headliner is tethered to the roof via a frangible fastener so that the headliner does not interfere with inflation or strike the occupant.

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