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Airbag module

US7681914B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by

4References

35Claims

0Family size

Assignee

TAKATA-PETRI AG · DE

Inventors

Jochen Maidel · Ulm, DE
Michael Kraft · Blaustein, DE
Mathew Beaumont · Laupheim, DE
Oliver Glöckler · Nersingen, DE
Rainer Heuschmid · Ulm, DE
Joachim Nüsseler · Langenau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2006
Grant date	Mar 23, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R21/239
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosed apparatus can control the cross section of at least one vent opening of an airbag module, through which gases can escape into the environment. The apparatus can include: at least one covering part for at least partially covering the at least one vent opening and an operating mechanism comprising a gas source and an inflatable element in fluid communication with the gas source. The inflatable element can be configured to produce a variation in the outlet cross section of the vent opening in cooperation with the covering part.

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