Reduced airbag deployment skewness with non-symmetric gas output inflators

US5967551A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Autoliv ASP, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John C. Newkirk · Layton, US
• Larry D. Rose · South Weber, US
• Donald R. Lauritzen · Hyrum, US
• Michael J. Ravenberg · Corinne, US
• Mark Thompson · Savage, US
• David J. Green · Brigham City, US
• Terry R. Davis · Layton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 23, 1996
• Grant date: Oct 19, 1999
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R21/261
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An improvement in inflatable restraint air bag module assemblies with non-symmetric gas output inflators wherein a diffuser of specific design and in cooperation with the reaction canister results in reduced air bag deployment skewness.