Patent ID: 6089595
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A side impact airbag deployment system comprising:a vehicle seat having a seat bottom portion and a seat back portion, and a rigid seat frame member internally disposed within the seat back portion;an airbag module secured to the rigid frame member and oriented for deployment of the airbag through the seat back portion;the airbag module comprising an airbag and inflator assembly; a cover member for containing an airbag and inflator assembly and for providing a defined pathway for deployment of said airbag when inflated; and opening on the seat back portion forming part of the defined pathway; a mounting bracket including a main plate portion having opposite first and second ends, and a fastening device at the first end for fastening the upper portion of said cover member to the main plate portion, further including a side plate portion, connected to said main plate portion, to which said airbag and inflator assembly is fastened.