Airbag vent tube
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1. An airbag module, comprising:
- an airbag module housing;
an inflatable airbag cushion disposed inside the airbag module housing;
at least one vent tube attached to the inflatable airbag cushion;
wherein the airbag module housing comprises at least one housing opening configured to be aligned with the at least one vent tube; and
wherein during inflatable airbag cushion deployment with obstruction, the at least one vent tube remains open, and during inflatable airbag cushion deployment without obstruction, the at least one vent tube at least partially closes.
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Abstract
An airbag module comprising a housing with an inflatable airbag cushion disposed therein and at least one vent tube attached to the inflatable airbag cushion, wherein during inflatable airbag cushion deployment with an obstruction, the at least one vent tube remains open, and during inflatable airbag cushion deployment without an obstruction, the at least one vent tube at least partially closes.
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1. An airbag module, comprising:
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an airbag module housing; an inflatable airbag cushion disposed inside the airbag module housing; at least one vent tube attached to the inflatable airbag cushion; wherein the airbag module housing comprises at least one housing opening configured to be aligned with the at least one vent tube; and wherein during inflatable airbag cushion deployment with obstruction, the at least one vent tube remains open, and during inflatable airbag cushion deployment without obstruction, the at least one vent tube at least partially closes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An airbag module, comprising:
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an inflatable airbag cushion; an inflator configured to generate inflation gasses for inflation of the inflatable airbag cushion during deployment; venting means for venting inflation gas from the inflatable airbag cushion during deployment with obstruction. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An airbag module, comprising:
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an airbag module housing comprising at least one housing opening; an inflatable airbag cushion disposed within the airbag module housing; at least one vent tube attached to the inflatable airbag cushion and configured to extend from inside the airbag module housing and through the at least one housing opening and extend outside of the airbag module housing; at least one diffuser disposed within the inflatable airbag cushion configured to re-direct inflation gas to the at least one vent tube from an inflator such that the gas exits the inflatable airbag cushion by way of the at least one vent tube when deployment of the airbag is obstructed; wherein during deployment of the inflatable airbag cushion with obstruction, the at least one vent tube remains open; and wherein during inflatable airbag cushion deployment without obstruction, the at least one vent tube at least partially closes as the inflatable airbag cushion fully expands during deployment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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