Patent ID: 7306257
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An occupant protection system: a vehicle seat; a seat pan for the seat; an airbag; a gas generator in the airbag; a holder for the generator, the holder being secured to the airbag with the holder in the airbag; a restraining enclosure extending at least partially around the airbag sized to restrict inflation thereof; an outer housing for the airbag, the restraining enclosure, the gas generator and the holder, with the outer housing being disposed under the seat and integrated with the seat pan so as to be distinct from the restraining enclosure, and configured to allow the airbag to be deployed to exert pressure on the seat thereabove, wherein the airbag is folded, and the restraining enclosure includes one of a bag, a tube and a band that extends at least partially around the folded airbag, aligned apertures in the holder, the airbag, the enclosure, and the outer housing, and a threaded fastening device including an elongate threaded potion for extending through the aligned apertures.