Vehicle safety apparatus
US5226670A · kind A · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint such as an air bag comprises a source of gas for inflating the vehicle occupant restraint, a housing for mounting to the vehicle, and means connecting the gas source to the housing. The housing has passages to enable aspiration of ambient air into the vehicle occupant restraint. An aspiration flap disposed within the housing has a first position closing the passages and a second position enabling flow of ambient air through the passages. The aspiration flap and the housing have interengaging portions for blocking movement of the aspiration flap out of the housing.
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