Patent ID: 7878539
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag module, comprising: a retainer with an upper portion having a retainer stud and a lower portion having a retainer stud, the upper portion being above an inflator; a bag wrap; an airbag cushion, the airbag cushion including at least one vent hole; a deployment control flap to change trajectory of the airbag cushion such that the airbag cushion will deploy upwards and laterally to left and right sides, the deployment control flap being fixed at both ends to the retainer, airbag cushion, or bag wrap, wherein the deployment control flap is external to the airbag cushion; and the inflator to inflate the airbag cushion, wherein as the deployment control flap unfolds, a tear section yields under tension of the airbag cushion on the deployment control flap such that the tear section tears and a restriction caused by the deployment control flap is progressively removed, wherein the tear section is located adjacent to a mounting portion adjacent an upper portion of the retainer.