Patent · US Expired

Cylindrical passenger airbag module

US6854760B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by

26References

29Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Autoliv ASP, Inc. · US

Inventors

Timothy J. Whited · Auburn Hills, US
Randy Wayne Clark · Broken Arrow, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 29, 2001
Grant date	Feb 15, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 20, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R21/217
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A novel airbag module is described. The airbag module includes an inflatable cushion defining a mouth for receiving inflation fluid. A substantially cylindrical housing is configured to retain the inflatable cushion in a folded state. A disc-shaped inflation fluid source is attached to the housing and is in communication with the inflatable cushion. The inflation fluid source is positioned substantially within the housing and is configured to produce at least about 120 liters of inflation fluid volume. A flared retaining collar is positioned about the inflation fluid source adjacent an inner surface of the inflatable cushion to retain the inflatable cushion in communication with the inflation fluid source.

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