| CPC B60R 21/2338 (2013.01) [B60R 21/207 (2013.01); B60R 21/237 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23386 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
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1. An airbag for a seat having a first side portion and a second side portion positioned opposite to the first side portion, the airbag comprising:
an airbag cushion having first and second side portions positioned opposite to each other and configured, when deployed, to cover areas in front of and above the seat;
a plurality of active wires including (1) a first active wire extending between the first side portion of the seat and the first side portion of the airbag cushion and (2) a second active wire extending between the second side portion of the seat and the second side portion of the airbag cushion;
an active mechanism coupled to the plurality of active wires and configured to pull the plurality of active wires toward an occupant seated at the seat;
a controller configured to control the active mechanism to pull the plurality of active wires;
a plurality of connection wires including (1) a first connection wire extending between the first side portion of the seat and the first side portion of the airbag cushion and (2) a second connection wire extending between the second side portion of the seat and the second side portion of the airbag cushion; and
a plurality of support members including first and second support members respectively disposed at the first and second side portions of the seat,
wherein the first and second active wires respectively extend through the first and second support members and are connected to the active mechanism, and the first and second connection wires are respectively hinged to the first and second support members.
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