Airbag assembly with heat shield
US8622422B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/23146
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An airbag assembly (10) has an airbag (40), a tubular inflator (20) and a rolled heat shield (50) wrapped about the inflator (20) and interposed between the inflator (20) and the airbag (40). The rolled heat shield (50) completes at least one full wrap around and encircling a portion of the inflator (20) wherein the portion of the inflator wrapped by the heat shield (50) includes one or more gas outlets (24). The heat shield (50) preferably is a fabric material.
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