AIRBAG MODULE ON PASSENGER DOOR
First Claim
1. An airbag module for a passenger door comprising:
- (a) a door bustle comprising an inner surface and an outer surface comprising a breakable area;
(b) an airbag positioned adjacent the inner surface of the door bustle and the breakable area, wherein the breakable area is configured to allow the airbag to deploy through the outer surface; and
(c) an inflator coupled to the airbag and positioned adjacent the inner surface of the door bustle.
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Abstract
Described are airbag modules for a passenger door having a door bustle, an airbag positioned adjacent the door bustle, and an inflator positioned adjacent the door bustle. As examples, a pneumatic system is coupled to the inflator and the airbag, wherein the pneumatic system includes a slide lock that is configured to couple a girt bar of an escape slide to a passenger door sill when the inflator is activated. As additional examples, a valve is coupled to an inlet of the airbag, wherein the valve is configured to prevent the pressurized gas from flowing from the inflator to the airbag when the valve is closed and is configured to allow the pressurized gas to flow from the inflator to the airbag when the valve is open.
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20 Claims
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1. An airbag module for a passenger door comprising:
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(a) a door bustle comprising an inner surface and an outer surface comprising a breakable area; (b) an airbag positioned adjacent the inner surface of the door bustle and the breakable area, wherein the breakable area is configured to allow the airbag to deploy through the outer surface; and (c) an inflator coupled to the airbag and positioned adjacent the inner surface of the door bustle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An airbag module for a passenger door comprising:
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(a) a door bustle; (b) an airbag positioned adjacent the door bustle; (c) an inflator positioned adjacent the door bustle, wherein the inflator is configured to release a pressurized gas when activated; and (d) a pneumatic system coupled to the inflator and the airbag, wherein the pneumatic system comprises a slide lock that is configured to couple a girt bar of an escape slide to a passenger door sill when the inflator is activated. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling an airbag module comprising (i) an airbag and (ii) an inflator, and a pneumatic system comprising a slide lock, wherein an outlet of the inflator is coupled to an inlet of the pneumatic system, an outlet of the pneumatic system is coupled to an inlet of a valve, and an outlet of the valve is coupled to an inlet of the airbag, the steps comprising:
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detecting a signal from a sensing circuit; determining that a crash has occurred; transmitting a signal instructing the inflator to release pressurized gas; and transmitting a signal instructing the valve to open. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of controlling an airbag module comprising (i) an airbag and (ii) an inflator, and a pneumatic system comprising a slide lock, wherein an outlet of the inflator is coupled to an inlet of the pneumatic system, an outlet of the pneumatic system is coupled to an inlet of a valve, and an outlet of the valve is coupled to an inlet of the airbag, the steps comprising:
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detecting a signal from a sensing circuit; determining that a crash has not occurred; detecting a signal from a door positioning sensor; determining that a passenger door is being opened from within an interior of a vehicle; transmitting a signal instructing the inflator to release pressurized gas; and transmitting a signal instructing the valve to close. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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