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Air bag mechanism

US10925330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2015
Grant dateFeb 23, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/274
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for inflating an air bag of a protection device. The apparatus includes a canister including a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment is adapted to contain a compressed gas. A seal is between the first compartment and the second compartment which is adapted to seal the compressed gas inside the first compartment. The second compartment includes a two-step mechanism configured to break the seal to cause thereby an initial gas flow from the first compartment into the second compartment. The initial gas flow causes a wide opening in place of the seal to be created for rapid gas flow through the second compartment and into the air bag to rapidly expand the air bag.

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