Aspirated Inflators
First Claim
1. An airbag inflator system, comprising:
- an inflatable airbag;
a flexible housing; and
a gas generating system for generating gas which is directed from said housing to the interior of said airbag.
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Abstract
Airbag inflator system includes an inflatable airbag, a flexible housing, and a gas generating system for generating gas which is directed from the housing to the interior of the airbag. The housing may be made by an extrusion process to provide it with its flexible form and a curved or arcuate form if necessary or desired. The housing may be elongate and/or mounted to a roof rail and/or made of plastic. An aspirating structure or nozzle may be arranged between the gas generating system and an interior of the airbag, which nozzle is varied as a function of temperature. The aspirating structure or arrangement enables air from the passenger compartment of the vehicle to mix with the generated gas prior to being directed into the airbag.
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20 Claims
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1. An airbag inflator system, comprising:
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an inflatable airbag; a flexible housing; and a gas generating system for generating gas which is directed from said housing to the interior of said airbag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for inflating an airbag, comprising:
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arranging propellant in a flexible housing; mounting the flexible housing to a ceiling of a vehicle; detecting a crash involving the vehicle; and igniting the propellant to generate gas which is directed into the interior of the airbag to inflate the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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