Airbag module for selectively venting airbag inflation gas
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1. An airbag module comprising:
- an airbag inflatable through an opening;
an airbag inflator for communicating an inflation gas into said opening;
a flap in communication with said airbag inflator for selectively directing the inflation gas away from said opening, said flap having a hinge and being movable between a first position and a second position, said first position permitting the inflation gas to flow freely to said opening and in said second position said flap is interposed between the inflator and said opening such that the flap deflects inflation gas away from said opening;
an actuator selectively moving said flap between said first position and said second position;
a control unit controlling said actuator; and
a sensor in communication with said control unit.
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Abstract
An airbag module comprises an airbag inflatable through an opening and an airbag inflator in communication with the opening. A block selectively diverts inflation gas away from the airbag opening. The block may move from a first position and a second position, the first position permitting the inflation gas to flow to the opening and the second position deflecting the inflation gas away from the opening.
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19 Claims
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1. An airbag module comprising:
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an airbag inflatable through an opening;
an airbag inflator for communicating an inflation gas into said opening;
a flap in communication with said airbag inflator for selectively directing the inflation gas away from said opening, said flap having a hinge and being movable between a first position and a second position, said first position permitting the inflation gas to flow freely to said opening and in said second position said flap is interposed between the inflator and said opening such that the flap deflects inflation gas away from said opening;
an actuator selectively moving said flap between said first position and said second position;
a control unit controlling said actuator; and
a sensor in communication with said control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An airbag module comprising:
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an airbag inflatable through an opening;
an airbag inflator selectively in communication with a first passage and a second passage, said first passage directed toward said opening and said second passage directed away from said opening;
a gas flow diverter in communication with said airbag inflator, having a first position and a second position, said first position placing the gas flow diverter between the inflator and said first passage and said second position placing the gas flow diverter between the inflator said second passage;
an actuator comprising a pyrotechnic device for moving said gas flow diverter between said first position and said second position, said first position permitting the inflation gas to flow to said opening and in said second position said gas flow diverter deflects inflation gas away from said opening, said gas flow diverter comprising a flap having a hinge;
a sensor; and
a control unit in communication with said sensor, controlling said actuator. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. An airbag module, comprising:
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an airbag inflatable through a first opening a second opening;
an airbag inflator for communicating an inflation gas into said first opening and said second opening;
a first block in communication with said airbag inflator for selectively directing the inflation gas away from said first opening; and
a second block in communication with said airbag inflator for selectively directing the inflation gas away from said second opening. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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