A vehicle interior component may comprise an airbag and a retaining mechanism to retain a retaining member for standard airbag deployment and to release the retaining member for extended airbag deployment. In standard deployment, the airbag may be inflated in a standard form; in extended deployment the airbag may be inflated in an extended form/shape. The component may comprise a member/tether arrangement within the airbag and coupled to the retaining member for standard deployment. The member may comprise a section to retain the airbag for standard deployment, a section to release for extended deployment, and a connection for the retaining member. The retaining member may comprise a strap, rope, loop, etc. The retaining mechanism may comprise a pin to retain an aperture of the retaining member. The pin may retract to release the retaining member for extended airbag deployment in one or multiple forms.


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    Title :

    VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT


    Contributors:
    MAUL HOLGER (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-11-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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