Patent · US Expired

Airbag module for selectively venting airbag inflation gas

US7055856B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

9References

19Claims

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Assignee

KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

Brian Ford · Mount Clemens, US
Joel Jerrim · White Lake, US
Rolf Sawall · Schwalbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 6, 2003
Grant date	Jun 6, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 6, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/2765
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An airbag module comprises an airbag inflatable through an opening and an airbag inflator in communication with the opening. A block selectively diverts inflation gas away from the airbag opening. The block may move from a first position and a second position, the first position permitting the inflation gas to flow to the opening and the second position deflecting the inflation gas away from the opening.

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