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Airbag arrangement having thrust-neutral outlet cross-sections of the gas generator

US7669894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

16Claims

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Assignee

Autoliv Development AB · SE

Inventors

Josephine Leo · Handen, SE
Peter L. Axelsson · Nordstraße, SE
Jan Mazanek · Cologne, DE
Niclas Johannson · Alingsås, SE
Ken Lindberg · Vårgårda, SE
Per Hellberg · Svenshögen, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 2005
Grant date	Mar 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/2615
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An airbag system is disclosed comprising a gas generator and an airbag having at least two inflatable airbag regions. The airbag regions are attached to the gas generator by an interconnecting a T-shaped connecting piece having symmetrically opposed outlet stubs with differently sized outlet cross-sections for inflating the airbag regions. In order to neutralize the thrust of the system in case of accidental fire, several means for controlling the outlet cross-section on at least one of the outlet stubs are disclosed.

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