Patent · US Expired

Device for regulating inflation of an airbag

US6572140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

14Claims

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Assignee

Breed Automotive Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Martin Specht · Feldafing, DE
Rudolf Meyer · Leverkusen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2001
Grant date	Jun 3, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/2633
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for regulating the amount of inflation gas supplied to an airbag of a motor vehicle has a cylindrical member with at least one inflation aperture therethrough. An adjustable annular shutter with at least one shutter aperture is rotatably mounted around the axis of the cylindrical member. The amount of inflation gas which is supplied via the inflation aperture is adjustable through alignment of the shutter aperture with the inflation aperture.

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