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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2008
Paul Maria-antonius Slaats, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Pongdet Paul Wipasuramonton, Rochester, MI (US);
Mark Andrew Steinbach, Clawson, MI (US);
Richard Wiik, FortGratiot, MI (US);
Paul Maria-Antonius Slaats, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Pongdet Paul Wipasuramonton, Rochester, MI (US);
Mark Andrew Steinbach, Clawson, MI (US);
Richard Wiik, FortGratiot, MI (US);
TK Holdings Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An airbag is provided. The airbag is configured to extend longitudinally along a side of a vehicle and includes a first section configured to inflate in a longitudinal and vertical direction, a second section coupled to the first section and configured to inflate in a longitudinal and vertical direction, an inlet for receiving inflation gas from an inflator, tabs positioned at the top of the airbag for attaching the airbag to a ceiling of the vehicle and chambers positioned between the tabs along the top of the airbag, wherein the chambers stabilize the airbag during deployment.