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Air Bag with Fill Hose and Method of Assembly

  • US 20090051149A1
  • Filed: 08/07/2008
  • Published: 02/26/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An air bag module (60) resistant to twisting, comprising an air bag assembly (20), having a folded air bag (50) and a distribution tube or hose (40) installed within the air bag,the gas distribution tube or hose (40) comprising a tubular portion (42) and a ribbed portion (44) integrally formed with the tubular portion, the tubular portion configured to receive inflation gas at one portion thereof and also having exit openings (49) therein to permit the egress of inflation gas;

  • the ribbed portion of the hose located proximate an end or border of the air bag (50), the air bag having two such ends or borders (102,104); and

    one or more seams (100, 114, 14) extend through an end or border region (102, 104) to join the ribbed portion of the hose.

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