Gas Deflector For An Air-Bag
First Claim
1. A gas deflector for use in connection with an air-bag assembly including an air-bag, and a cylindrical gas generator, the gas deflector comprising a generally tubular hollow housing, to accommodate the cylindrical gas generator positioned inside the tubular housing, the housing having two terminal portions and having an intermediate region provided with a radially outwardly extending formation, the outwardly extending formation defining, at either end thereof, first and second apertures through which gas from the gas generator may flow in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing.
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Abstract
A gas deflector (24) is disclosed for use with a cylindrical gas generator (20). The gas deflector (24) comprises a generally tubular housing to accommodate the cylindrical gas generator (20). The housing has two terminal portions (25, 26) of generally circular cross-section and has an intermediate region provided with an outwardly-extending formation (28). The outwardly-extending formation (28) defines, at either end thereof, an opening (31, 34) through which gas may flow in the direction substantially parallel to the axis of the housing.
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- 1. A gas deflector for use in connection with an air-bag assembly including an air-bag, and a cylindrical gas generator, the gas deflector comprising a generally tubular hollow housing, to accommodate the cylindrical gas generator positioned inside the tubular housing, the housing having two terminal portions and having an intermediate region provided with a radially outwardly extending formation, the outwardly extending formation defining, at either end thereof, first and second apertures through which gas from the gas generator may flow in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing.
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