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Airbag and airbag module

US11724660B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

David O. Walker · Belleville, US
Benny Dale Cantrell, Jr. · Ypsilanti, US
Ryosuke Jinnai · Kiyosu, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 8, 2022
Grant date	Aug 15, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 8, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/23146
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An airbag module includes an airbag, an inflator, and a mounting retainer. The airbag includes an inflation chamber, an inflation port for the inflation chamber, and a neck that opens into the inflation chamber around the inflation port. The airbag further includes a pocket. The pocket is located on the neck and opens away from the neck and the inflation port. The inflator is configured to be inserted into the neck and inflate the inflation chamber through the inflation port. The mounting retainer is configured to be installed to the neck in the pocket, receive and support the inflator, and mount the airbag to a vehicle.

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