Patent ID: 7641221
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An inflatable restraint module configured for mounting in an interior of a motor vehicle comprising: a chassis retaining an inflator, and connected to a mounting system; the chassis including a forward side wall disposed closer to an anticipated impact location than a rear side wall, a first lateral side wall, a second lateral side wall, and the rear side wall disposed opposite the forward side wall; wherein the forward side wall is disposed at an angle with respect to the first lateral side wall; wherein a first portion of the forward side wall is detached from a first portion of the first lateral side wall to form a gap between the forward side wall and the first lateral side wall; the forward side wall including a forward deforming zone disposed between an upper portion of the forward side wall and a lower portion of the forward side wall; wherein the forward deforming zone is aligned with the gap; wherein the forward deforming zone includes a first angled portion and a second angled portion; and wherein the forward deforming zone is configured to assist the forward side wall in collapsing during an impact by moving the first angled portion toward the second angled portion.