Airbag module for a curtain-type airbag

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11634100-B2
Application number	US-202117400413-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 12, 2021
Priority date	Aug 12, 2021
Publication date	Apr 25, 2023
Grant date	Apr 25, 2023

Abstract

An airbag module includes a curtain-type airbag arranged in a packaged configuration, and a strap looped around the airbag. The airbag includes a mounting edge extending exteriorly along the airbag. The mounting edge includes a securement adaptor projecting therefrom exteriorly to the airbag. The strap includes two endpieces respectively anchored to the mounting edge and secured with the securement adaptor, thereby securing the strap in a loop around the airbag at the mounting edge.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An airbag module, comprising:
a curtain airbag arranged in a packaged configuration, the airbag including a mounting edge extending exteriorly along the airbag, the mounting edge including a securement adaptor and a mounting tab projecting therefrom exteriorly to the airbag; and
a strap looped around the airbag, the strap including two endpieces respectively anchored to the mounting edge and secured with the securement adaptor, thereby securing the strap in a loop around the airbag at the mounting edge; wherein
the securement adaptor and the mounting tab are spaced apart from one another along the mounting edge, with the securement adaptor but not the mounting tab usable for securing the strap in a loop around the airbag at the mounting edge, and the mounting tab but not the securement adaptor usable for mounting the airbag by the mounting edge.

2. The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the endpieces are each secured with the securement adaptor.

3. The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the securement adaptor includes at least one projection projecting from the mounting edge exteriorly to the airbag, the endpieces each hooked with the at least one projection.

4. The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the endpieces are respectively fixed to the mounting edge and secured with the securement adaptor.

5. The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the securement adaptor includes at least one projection projecting from the mounting edge exteriorly to the airbag, the endpieces respectively fixed to the mounting edge and hooked with the at least one projection.

6. The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the strap includes a break point between the endpieces.

7. The airbag module of claim 1 , further comprising:
a case fitted over the airbag and the strap, the case including a mounting edge wall extending along the case over the mounting edge, the mounting edge wall including a receiver receiving the securement adaptor.

8. The airbag module of claim 1 , further comprising:
a case fitted over the airbag and the strap, the case including a mounting edge wall extending along the case over the mounting edge, the mounting edge wall including a receiver receiving and secured with the securement adaptor.

9. An airbag module, comprising:
a curtain airbag arranged in a packaged configuration, the airbag including a mounting edge extending exteriorly along the airbag, the mounting edge including a securement adaptor and a mounting tab projecting therefrom exteriorly to the airbag, the securement adaptor and the mounting tab spaced apart from one another along the mounting edge;
a strap looped around the airbag, the strap including two endpieces respectively anchored to the mounting edge and secured with the securement adaptor, thereby securing the strap in a loop around the airbag at the mounting edge; and
a case fitted over the airbag and the strap, the case including a mounting edge wall extending along the case over the mounting edge, and a mounting bracket projecting from the mounting edge wall exteriorly to the case, the mounting edge wall including a receiver, and a slot opening therethrough to the mounting bracket, the receiver and the slot and the mounting bracket spaced apart from one another along the case, the receiver receiving and secured with the securement adaptor, and with the mounting tab projecting to the mounting bracket through the slot, the mounting bracket attached with the mounting tab.

10. The airbag module of claim 9 , wherein the securement adaptor includes at least one projection projecting from the mounting edge exteriorly to the airbag, the receiver receiving and secured with the at least one projection.

11. The airbag module of claim 10 , wherein the endpieces are each hooked with the at least one projection.

12. The airbag module of claim 10 , wherein the endpieces are respectively fixed to the mounting edge and hooked with the at least one projection.

13. The airbag module of claim 9 , wherein the strap includes a break point between the endpieces.

14. An airbag module, comprising:
a curtain airbag arranged in a packaged configuration, the airbag including a mounting edge extending exteriorly along the airbag, the mounting edge including a securement adaptor, the securement adaptor including at least one projection projecting from the mounting edge exteriorly to the airbag;
a strap looped around the airbag, the strap including two endpieces respectively anchored to the mounting edge and hooked with the at least one projection, thereby securing the strap in a loop around the airbag at the mounting edge; and
a case fitted over the airbag and the strap, the case including a mounting edge wall extending along the case over the mounting edge, the mounting edge wall including a receiver receiving and secured with the at least one projection.

15. The airbag module of claim 14 , wherein the endpieces are each hooked with the at least one projection.

16. The airbag module of claim 14 , wherein the securement adaptor includes a first projection and a second projection projecting from the mounting edge exteriorly to the airbag, the endpieces each hooked with the first projection, and the receiver receiving and slidingly engaged with the first projection, and receiving and snap-fit with the second projection.

17. The airbag module of claim 14 , wherein the endpieces are respectively fixed to the mounting edge and hooked with the at least one projection.

18. The airbag module of claim 14 , wherein the securement adaptor includes a first projection and a second projection projecting from the mounting edge exteriorly to the airbag, the endpieces respectively fixed to the mounting edge and hooked with the first projection, and the receiver receiving and clipped with the second projection.

19. The airbag module of claim 14 , wherein the strap includes a break point between the endpieces.

20. An airbag module, comprising:
a curtain airbag arranged in a packaged configuration, the airbag including a mounting edge extending exteriorly along the airbag, the mounting edge including a securement adaptor, the securement adaptor including a base formed as a plate extending along the mounting edge, and at least one projection projecting from the base normally thereto, the securement adaptor fixed to the mounting edge by the base, and the at least one projection, beginning from the base, projecting from the mounting edge exteriorly to the airbag; and
a strap looped around the airbag, the strap including two endpieces respectively anchored to the mounting edge and hooked with the at least one projection, thereby securing the strap in a loop around the airbag at the mounting edge.

Assignees

• Toyoda Gosei Kk
• Toyoda Gosel Co Ltd

Inventors

• Jinnai Ryosuke
• Bujaidar Daniel
• Deutschmann Roy

Classifications

• B60R21/201 Primary

  Packaging straps or envelopes for inflatable members · CPC title

• B60R21/213

  in vehicle roof frames or pillars · CPC title

• B60R21/232 Primary

  Curtain-type airbags deploying mainly in a vertical direction from their top edge · CPC title

• B60R21/23138

  specially adapted for side protection (B60R21/23184, B60R21/232 take precedence) · CPC title