Airbag Module for Protection of a Vehicle Occupant
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1. An airbag module for protection of a vehicle occupant, the airbag module comprising:
- at least one airbag;
a gas generator, in fluid communication with the airbag to inflate the airbag with a gas; and
deformable ribbon interfacing with the fluid communication between the gas generator and the airbag, wherein the deformable ribbon has a spiral form with a first radial end covering a second radial end when the gas generator is in a deactivated state and an unfold form with the first and second radial ends extending outwardly in correspondingly different directions when the gas generator is in an activated state.
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Abstract
An airbag module for protecting a vehicle occupant is provided. The airbag module comprises at least one airbag. A gas generator is in fluid communication with the airbag to inflate the airbag with a gas. A deformable ribbon interfaces with the fluid communication between the gas generator and the airbag. The deformable ribbon has a spiral form with a first radial end covering a second radial end when the gas generator is deactivated.
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1. An airbag module for protection of a vehicle occupant, the airbag module comprising:
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at least one airbag; a gas generator, in fluid communication with the airbag to inflate the airbag with a gas; and deformable ribbon interfacing with the fluid communication between the gas generator and the airbag, wherein the deformable ribbon has a spiral form with a first radial end covering a second radial end when the gas generator is in a deactivated state and an unfold form with the first and second radial ends extending outwardly in correspondingly different directions when the gas generator is in an activated state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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