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INFLATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE CRASH BAG

  • US 3,868,125 A
  • Filed: 04/09/1973
  • Issued: 02/25/1975
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/1973
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for inflating a crash bag in a vehicle, comprising:

  • an aspirator assembly mounted within the vehicle, said aspirator assembly including;

    a. a housing for storing the bag, said housing comprising a first section having an opening therein for admitting ambient air into the housing, and a second section movable relative to said first section for movement between a first position covering said opening and a second position exposing said opening and elongating said housing, said bag being secured to said second housing section, b. a nozzle assembly mounted within said housing, and c. gas generating means connected to said nozzle assembly, whereby when said generating means is activated, generated gas flows through said nozzle assembly into said housing to effect initial inflation of said bag and to cause said second housing section to move from said first position to said second position to enable ambient air to enter said housing through said opening, the elongated housing permitting optimum expansion of the gas and inducing rapid flow of ambient air into said housing.

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