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Airbag arrangement having thrust-neutral outlet cross-sections of the gas generator

  • US 7,669,894 B2
  • Filed: 12/01/2005
  • Issued: 03/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An airbag system comprising:

  • a gas generator;

    an airbag having at least two inflatable airbag regions;

    an interconnecting T-shaped connecting piece attached to the gas generator and to the airbag, and having two symmetrically opposed outlet stubs, wherein the outlet stubs have differently sized outlet cross sections, and further wherein each outlet stub has a discharge opening on its face; and

    a means for controlling the outlet cross section of at least one of the outlet stubs so that the airbag system produces substantially neutral thrust in a fire if the gas generator is activated.

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