An inflatable active bolster for a vehicle occupant, the active bolster comprising a front wall and a rear wall, the front and rear walls being interconnected to form a hollow chamber. The front wall has deformable features that permit the hollow chamber to volumetrically expand upon inflation of th
An inflatable active bolster for a vehicle occupant, the active bolster comprising a front wall and a rear wall, the front and rear walls being interconnected to form a hollow chamber. The front wall has deformable features that permit the hollow chamber to volumetrically expand upon inflation of the hollow chamber by an inflator. The active bolster further includes a reaction plate for attachment of the active bolster to a suitable vehicle mount structure. The hollow chamber is attached to the reaction plate through a releasable engagement mechanism. The active bolster provides for snap-in installation, and easier detachment for servicing.
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1. An inflatable active bolster for a vehicle occupant, the active bolster comprising: a front panel and a rear panel, said front and rear panels being interconnected to form a hollow chamber, said front panel having deformable features that permit said hollow chamber to volumetrically expand upon i
1. An inflatable active bolster for a vehicle occupant, the active bolster comprising: a front panel and a rear panel, said front and rear panels being interconnected to form a hollow chamber, said front panel having deformable features that permit said hollow chamber to volumetrically expand upon inflation of said hollow chamber by an inflator; anda reaction plate for attachment of said active bolster to a suitable vehicle mount structure, wherein said hollow chamber is attached to said reaction plate through a releasable engagement mechanism,wherein said releasable engagement mechanism comprises a plurality of hooks provided on said front panel of said hollow chamber, said hooks being configured to engage one or more mounting rods provided on a forward surface of said reaction plate, and said hooks passing through respective holes provided in said reaction plate to engage said one or more mounting rods. 2. An inflatable active bolster for a vehicle occupant, the active bolster comprising: a front panel and a rear panel, said front and rear panels being interconnected to form a hollow chamber, said front panel having deformable features that permit said hollow chamber to volumetrically expand upon inflation of said hollow chamber by an inflator; anda reaction plate for attachment of said active bolster to a suitable vehicle mount structure, wherein said hollow chamber is attached to said reaction plate through a releasable engagement mechanism,wherein said releasable engagement mechanism comprises one or more hooks provided on said front panel of said hollow chamber, said hooks being configured to engage one or more mounting rods provided on a forward surface of said reaction plate, andwherein said one or more mounting rods are removable from said reaction plate, permitting for disengagement from said one or more hooks. 3. An inflatable active bolster for a vehicle occupant, the active bolster comprising: a front panel and a rear panel, said front and rear panels being interconnected to form a hollow chamber, said front panel having deformable features that permit said hollow chamber to volumetrically expand upon inflation of said hollow chamber by an inflator; anda reaction plate for attachment of said active bolster to a suitable vehicle mount structure, wherein said hollow chamber is attached to said reaction plate through a releasable engagement mechanism,wherein said releasable engagement mechanism comprises one or more hooks provided on said front panel of said hollow chamber, said one or more hooks being configured to engage a single mounting rod that is provided on a forward surface of said reaction plate to engage all of said one or more hooks. 4. An inflatable active bolster for a vehicle occupant, the active bolster comprising: a front panel and a rear panel, said front and rear panels being interconnected to form a hollow chamber, said front panel having deformable features that permit said hollow chamber to volumetrically expand upon inflation of said hollow chamber by an inflator; anda reaction plate for attachment of said active bolster to a suitable vehicle mount structure, wherein said hollow chamber is attached to said reaction plate through a releasable engagement mechanism,wherein said releasable engagement mechanism comprises one or more hooks provided on said front panel of said hollow chamber, said hooks being configured to engage one or more mounting rods provided on a forward surface of said reaction plate,wherein said one or more mounting rods are retained on said reaction plate through respective rod mount brackets provided on said forward surface of said reaction plate, andwherein said rod mount brackets are formed by way of cutouts, where said brackets are integral with said reaction plate. 5. An inflatable active bolster for a vehicle occupant, the active bolster comprising: a front panel and a rear panel, said front and rear panels being interconnected to form a hollow chamber, said front panel having deformable features that permit said hollow chamber to volumetrically expand upon inflation of said hollow chamber by an inflator; anda reaction plate for attachment of said active bolster to a suitable vehicle mount structure, wherein said hollow chamber is attached to said reaction plate through a releasable engagement mechanism,wherein said releasable engagement mechanism comprises one or more hooks provided on said front panel of said hollow chamber, said hooks being configured to engage one or more mounting rods provided on a forward surface of said reaction plate, andwherein said hooks comprise a flange that is anchored between said front and rear panels. 6. The active bolster according to claim 5, wherein upon installation of said hollow chamber on said reaction plate, said hooks laterally displace to allow passage around said one or more mounting rods, said hooks snapping into engagement upon sufficient installation force. 7. The active bolster according to claim 6, wherein said hooks are substantially rigid structures, said hooks laterally displacing on installation through angular displacement of said flange between said front and real panels of said hollow chamber. 8. The active bolster according to claim 6, wherein said hooks are formed of a material that permits for lateral displacement through lateral deflection of a shaft portion of said hooks.
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