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Air bag module with actuatable vent part

  • US 20060055159A1
  • Filed: 09/16/2004
  • Published: 03/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:

  • an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device;

    an inflation fluid source actuatable to provide inflation fluid for inflating an inflatable volume of said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device;

    a reaction plate including at least one vent opening;

    a retainer connectable with said reaction plate;

    a vent part having a first condition blocking inflation fluid flow through said at least one vent opening and a second condition permitting inflation fluid flow through said at least one vent opening; and

    actuatable means for moving said vent part from one of said first and second conditions to the other of said first and second conditions, said vent part when moved to the other of said first and second conditions being maintained in the other of said first and second conditions by a portion of said vent part.

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