Abstract: A curtain airbag assembly includes an inflator, an inflatable curtain airbag, and a rigid bar. The inflatable curtain airbag includes a pocket portion and a body portion extending from the pocket portion. The pocket portion defines one or more pockets and a plurality of cutouts spaced apart from one another along a vehicle longitudinal direction of the pocket portion. The body portion inflates upon receiving gas from the inflator when activated. The rigid bar extends through the one or more pockets and is received within a plurality of receiving members mounted to a vehicle body member of a vehicle, thereby securing the curtain airbag assembly to the vehicle body member.

Abstract: A curtain airbag assembly includes an inflator, an inflatable curtain airbag, and a rigid bar. The inflatable curtain airbag includes a pocket portion and a body portion extending from the pocket portion. The pocket portion defines one or more pockets and a plurality of cutouts spaced apart from one another along a vehicle longitudinal direction of the pocket portion. The body portion inflates upon receiving gas from the inflator when activated. The rigid bar extends through the one or more pockets and is received within a plurality of receiving members mounted to a vehicle body member of a vehicle, thereby securing the curtain airbag assembly to the vehicle body member.

Abstract: A steering wheel for a vehicle includes an armature and a cap structured to be attached to the armature. The cap includes at least one projection structured to contact a portion of the armature when the cap is applied to the armature. The contact between the projection(s) and the armature is structured to form associated retentive contact interface(s) between the projection(s) and the armature. Each retentive contact interface operates to prevent or impede removal of the cap from the armature, thereby retaining the cap on the steering wheel under normal end-use conditions of the steering wheel.

Abstract: A steering wheel for a vehicle includes an armature and a cap structured to be attached to the armature. The cap includes at least one projection structured to contact a portion of the armature when the cap is applied to the armature. The contact between the projection(s) and the armature is structured to form associated retentive contact interface(s) between the projection(s) and the armature. Each retentive contact interface operates to prevent or impede removal of the cap from the armature, thereby retaining the cap on the steering wheel under normal end-use conditions of the steering wheel.

Abstract: An airbag module includes a curtain-type airbag arranged in a packaged configuration, and a strap looped around the airbag. The airbag includes a mounting edge extending exteriorly along the airbag. The mounting edge includes a securement adaptor projecting therefrom exteriorly to the airbag. The strap includes two endpieces respectively anchored to the mounting edge and secured with the securement adaptor, thereby securing the strap in a loop around the airbag at the mounting edge.

Abstract: An airbag module includes a curtain-type airbag arranged in a packaged configuration, and a strap looped around the airbag. The airbag includes a mounting edge extending exteriorly along the airbag. The mounting edge includes a securement adaptor projecting therefrom exteriorly to the airbag. The strap includes two endpieces respectively anchored to the mounting edge and secured with the securement adaptor, thereby securing the strap in a loop around the airbag at the mounting edge.

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: A steering wheel is produced from injection molding of a foamed thermoplastic elastomer. The thermoplastic foam material can produce desirable characteristics for both the rim and the airbag cover. The rim of the steering wheel has good wear characteristics and a targeted compressibility or “feel” while the airbag cover has the sought-after strength across a large temperature range and exhibits very little compliance. The thermoplastic foam material is also beneficial because it has a non-olefinic foam carrier, such as polyvinyl acetate, which does not degrade the adhesive used to attach a cushion and/or a outside wrap to the steering wheel rim.