Vehicle airbag assembly, method of deployment and manufacture

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2006-10-31

2006-10-31

Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S730200, C280S749000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07128338

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle airbag assembly, method of deployment and manufacture. The airbag assembly includes at least one inflatable portion and at least one non-inflatable portion. At least one mass is operably attached to the non-inflatable portion. Upon inflation of the inflatable portion, the mass provides a substantial tautness to the non-inflatable portion. The deployment method includes providing at least one inflatable portion and at least one non-inflatable portion. The airbag assembly is operably attached to the vehicle. A mass operably attached to the non-inflatable portion is provided. The inflatable portion is inflated. The non-inflatable portion of the airbag is extended substantially taut upon inflation of the inflatable portion with the mass. The manufacturing method includes forming at least one inflatable portion and at least one non-inflatable portion. At least one mass is operably attached to the non-inflatable portion. The mass is adapted to provide a substantial tautness to the non-inflatable portion during airbag assembly deployment.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6634671 (2003-10-01), Heigl et al.
patent: 6695342 (2004-02-01), Tanase et al.
patent: 6709008 (2004-03-01), McGee et al.

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