Airbag module with deployment control flap
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1. An airbag module comprising:
- a retainer;
an airbag cushion, the airbag cushion including;
at least one vent hole; and
a deployment control flap to change trajectory of the airbag such that the airbag will deploy upwards and laterally to left and right sides, the deployment control flap being fixed at both ends to the retainer, airbag, or bag wrap; and
an inflator to inflate the airbag cushion.
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Abstract
An airbag module includes a bag wrap, a retainer, an airbag, and an inflator to inflate the airbag. The airbag includes at least one vent hole, and a deployment control flap to change trajectory of the airbag such that the airbag will deploy upwards and laterally to left and right sides. The deployment control flap is fixed at both ends to the retainer, airbag, or bag wrap.
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27 Claims
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1. An airbag module comprising:
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a retainer; an airbag cushion, the airbag cushion including; at least one vent hole; and a deployment control flap to change trajectory of the airbag such that the airbag will deploy upwards and laterally to left and right sides, the deployment control flap being fixed at both ends to the retainer, airbag, or bag wrap; and an inflator to inflate the airbag cushion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An airbag module comprising:
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a retainer; an airbag cushion, the airbag cushion including; at least one vent hole, the at least one vent hole is exposed early during inflation of the airbag cushion and remains unblocked throughout inflation of the airbag cushion; and a deployment control flap attached at both ends to the retainer, the deployment control flap being wrapped around the outside of the airbag cushion prior to deployment of the airbag cushion; and an inflator to inflate the airbag cushion. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An airbag module comprising:
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a retainer; an airbag cushion, the airbag cushion including; at least one vent hole; and a bag wrap to change trajectory of the airbag cushion such that the airbag cushion will deploy upwards and laterally to left and right sides, the bag wrap including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including a first end fixed to the retainer, the intersection of the first portion and second portion being attached to the airbag, the second portion being folded under and positioned between the first portion of the bag wrap and the airbag cushion; and an inflator to inflate the airbag cushion. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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