Airbag module with external deflector

摘要

An airbag module (400) has a housing (402), an airbag (404), an inflator (406) and a deflector mechanism (420) which provides a barrier or guide and a reaction hood 401 or surface to modify the trajectory of the airbag on inflation to inflate at a lower trajectory. The deflector mechanism (420) has a tensioning member (430).

主权项

1. An airbag module (400) comprising:
a housing (402); an airbag (404); an inflator (406); a deflector mechanism (420) which provides a barrier or guide and a reaction hood or surface (401) to modify the trajectory of the airbag 404 on inflation to achieve one or both of: a) to inflate at a lower trajectory, and b) lowers impact force with a windshield; and wherein the deflector mechanism (420) has a tensioning member (430) wherein the tensioning member (430) is a length of band including one of a seat belt webbing (430a), overlapping layers of the reaction hood (401), or wires or ropes, the band being secured to the reaction hood (401) wherein the respective ends (432), (434) of the tensioning member (430) is attached to the housing (402) by forming a loop (450) with an extending member or arm (452) at each end (432, 434) of the webbing (430a) and each webbing loop (450) is pulled through a hole (460) on the housing (402) on each side (436) or a horizontal lip of the housing (402).