Inflatable restraint module
First Claim
1. An inflatable restraint module, comprising:
- a chamber shaped to receive an inflatable cushion and an inflator;
an opening in the chamber;
an outward extension of the chamber that projects away from the opening and is coupled to the inflatable cushion;
a canister having an open side sized to receive the inflatable cushion and chamber; and
a mouth at one end of the canister dimensioned to receive the inflator.
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Abstract
A lighter, low-cost inflatable restraint module is disclosed. The inflatable restraint module may include an inflator positioned within a heat shield. The heat shield and inflator may be disposed within an inflatable cushion. A portion of the cushion containing the inflator and heat shield is situated within a chamber. The chamber may include an opening in the chamber and an extension that projects away form the opening. Attachment of a portion of the inflatable cushion to the extension keeps the portion of the cushion away from the opening of the chamber and, thus, away from potentially damaging heat generated by the inflator. Alternatively, the portion of the cushion may be kept away from the opening by attachment to a cover which is, in turn, attached to the extension. The inflator, heat shield, chamber, and cushion may be secured within an interior region of a canister.
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24 Claims
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1. An inflatable restraint module, comprising:
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a chamber shaped to receive an inflatable cushion and an inflator;
an opening in the chamber;
an outward extension of the chamber that projects away from the opening and is coupled to the inflatable cushion;
a canister having an open side sized to receive the inflatable cushion and chamber; and
a mouth at one end of the canister dimensioned to receive the inflator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An inflatable restraint module, comprising:
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a chamber shaped to receive an inflatable cushion and an inflator;
a opening in the chamber;
an outward extension of the chamber that projects away from the opening and is coupled to the inflatable cushion;
a cover shaped to cover the cushion; and
a canister having an open side sized to receive the inflatable cushion and chamber; and
a mouth at one end of the canister dimensioned to receive the inflator. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An inflatable restraint module, comprising:
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an inflatable cushion shaped to receive an inflator;
a chamber shaped to receive the cushion and the inflator;
an opening in the chamber;
an outward extension of the chamber that projects away from the opening and is coupled to the inflatable cushion;
a cover shaped to be positioned around the cushion and chamber;
a canister having an open side sized to receive the cover, cushion, and chamber when the cover is positioned around the cushion and chamber; and
a mouth at one end of the canister dimensioned to receive the inflator. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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