Patent ID: 7748734
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag module for a vehicle, comprising: an airbag for protecting a vehicle occupant; wherein the airbag is folded and is configured to deploy along an interior side portion of the vehicle; an anti-twist assembly attached to the airbag at a plurality of points along a length of the airbag; and one or more fasteners for attaching the anti-twist assembly to the airbag, wherein the anti-twist assembly and airbag are configured to be folded along a longitudinal direction of the anti-twist assembly such that a first portion of the anti-twist assembly overlaps a second portion of the anti-twist assembly such that the first and second portions of the anti-twist assembly run alongside each other in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the anti-twist assembly comprises a strip of material extending longitudinally along the length of the airbag.