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Air bag system having diffuser structure

  • US 20040232664A1
  • Filed: 06/23/2004
  • Published: 11/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An air bag system comprising:

  • an air bag which is inflatable in the shape of a curtain stored in a folded state in a vehicle;

    an inflator which supplies a gas into the air bag so that the air bag is inflated to protect an occupant of the vehicle; and

    a diffuser through which the gas is supplied from the inflator into the air bag, wherein the diffuser is only provided in a generally middle portion of the air bag as viewed in a longitudinal direction thereof, the diffuser is disposed on one side of the inflator such that the diffuser and the inflator are substantially aligned with each other; and

    the diffuser includes a gas feed portion that is exposed to a gas inlet formed in a generally middle portion of the air bag as viewed in a longitudinal direction thereof.

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