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Impact absorbing airbag inflator

US7641221B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

17References

20Claims

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Assignee

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

Brian Boggess · Dublin, US
Grant Foreman · Marysville, US
Skye Malcolm · Upper Arlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2008
Grant date	Jan 5, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 2, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

An impact absorbing airbag module is disclosed. The module includes a chassis that holds an inflator, and is connected to a mounting system. The chassis includes a forward side wall, a first lateral side wall, a second lateral side wall, and a rear side wall. One of the side walls includes a deforming zone that includes a first angled portion and a second angled portion. In some cases, the deforming zone extends around the periphery of the chassis.

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