초록 ▼

An airbag apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle comprises an inflatable chamber formed by at least one fabric panel and configured to be filled with an inflation gas and deploy into position to protect the occupant; and a tether connected to the panel to restrain deployment of the airbag

An airbag apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle comprises an inflatable chamber formed by at least one fabric panel and configured to be filled with an inflation gas and deploy into position to protect the occupant; and a tether connected to the panel to restrain deployment of the airbag. During the initial deployment sequence of the airbag, the tether fully extends to a first length. The tether unfolds in order to fully extend to a second length when a sufficient force is applied to the tether by the deploying airbag.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. An airbag apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle, wherein the apparatus comprises:an inflatable chamber formed by at least one fabric panel and configured to be filled with an inflation gas and deploy into position to protect the occupant; anda folded tether connect

What is claimed is: 1. An airbag apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle, wherein the apparatus comprises:an inflatable chamber formed by at least one fabric panel and configured to be filled with an inflation gas and deploy into position to protect the occupant; anda folded tether connected to the panel to restrain deployment of the airbag,wherein the tether includes first and second sections that form a mechanism for delaying the unfolding of the tether when the airbag is inflated, each section having two ends and being integrated with the tether at one end and connected to the tether at the other end, wherein the first section and the second section each include a weakened section, and wherein the weakened sections are configured to tear simultaneously when a sufficient force is applied to the tether thereby allowing the tether to unfold.