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Inflatable airbag deployment guide

  • US 6,830,262 B2
  • Filed: 07/11/2002
  • Issued: 12/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An airbag deployment guide for use with an airbag cushion, the airbag deployment guide comprising:

  • an inflatable bladder having an inflation inlet positioned on an airbag cushion such that the inflatable bladder is in direct fluid communication with the fill chamber of the airbag cushion, and such that the inflatable bladder is inflated by inflation gas received from the fill chamber of the airbag cushion;

    wherein when installed in a vehicle, the bladder is positioned to deploy outboard with respect to the airbag cushion to block a void located in proximity to the airbag cushion, thus guiding the airbag cushion past the void.

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