Patent ID: 8899616
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A seat assembly comprising: a seat frame member having a side member; an airbag module having an airbag member and being coupled to the side member; a trim cover covering at least a portion of the seat assemble, including the airbag module, the trim cover having a burst seam for the airbag member to deploy through the trim cover by rupturing at the burst seam upon inflation of the airbag member; an upper outer liner member coupled to the airbag module, and a lower outer liner member coupled to the airbag module, wherein the upper outer liner member and the lower outer liner member each have a tapered end, the tapered ends being spaced apart to control deployment of the inflatable airbag member in at least two locations and direct the deployment of the inflatable airbag member towards the burst seam, wherein the upper outer liner member and the lower outer liner member are made of flexible non-stretchable material for directing and transmitting the force of the deploying airbag member to the burst seam faster and thereby enhancing the deployment time of the airbag member.