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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2009
Mark A. Steinbach, Clawson, MI (US);
Sandi M. Trovato, Bruce Township, MI (US);
Mark A. Steinbach, Clawson, MI (US);
Sandi M. Trovato, Bruce Township, MI (US);
TK Holdings Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An airbag module for use in a vehicle includes a gas generator and a side airbag coupled to the gas generator and configured to deploy upon receiving gas from the gas generator. The side airbag includes a main body extending along a ceiling of the vehicle configured to restrain a head of a vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed and an extended portion extending from the main body in a downwards direction and configured to restrain at least a portion of a torso of the vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed. The extended portion is at least partially tucked into the main body and the airbag is folded in a Z pattern and rolled when the airbag is installed. The tuck of the extended portion and the folds of the main body control the deployment angle of the main body and extended portion.