Patent ID: 6364348
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A side airbag system fixed to a frame comprising:an airbag cushion including: a first panel having a tether at a middle portion of the first panel, wherein the tether includes a plurality of vents; a pair of second panels seamed with the first panel along first scams at the middle portion of the first panel; reinforcement panels stacked directly below each of the second panels and seamed with each of the second panels along second scams of the second panels; a cover for surrounding the airbag cushion having: a â€œVâ€  letter shape; two arms, each of the two arms having a hooking hole; and an end portion assembled with cracks formed at a seamed portion near a third seam, wherein the first panel, the pair of second panels and the reinforcement panels together with the cover are stitched along the third seam formed at rims of the panels, thereby forming an upper chamber and a lower chamber partitioned by the tether; and an inflator assembly, fixedly assembled with the hooking hole of each of the arms of the cover, the assembly comprising: an inflator; a mouting ring including (a) a lower chamber; (b) a winding metal strip of predetermined width having overlapping ends for support; and (c) an assembling means for attaching the lower chamber to the frame; and a mounting bracket having (a) two ends, (b) a retainer ring at one end, and (c) a retainer plate at the other end, wherein the inflator is securely mounted on the mounting bracket by the retainer ring and the retainer plate.