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Gas flow distributor for an airbag module

US8226117B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29References

24Claims

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Assignee

TAKATA CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Richard Honold · Blaustein, DE
Ralf Gutmann · Ulm, DE
Reiner Jonas · Echterdingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2008
Grant date	Jul 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 29, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/2612
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas flow distributor for an airbag module distributing a gas flow generated by a gas generator to inflate an airbag, including fastening structures for fastening the gas flow distributor to a gas generator, the gas flow distributor being formed in the shape of a sleeve from a flexible material, wherein the fastening structures include at least one fastening tab that is formed at one end of the gas flow distributor and via which the gas flow distributor can be fastened to the gas generator.

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