Device for protecting an inflatable element
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1. A device for protecting an inflatable element, the device comprising:
- a. a first strip, the first strip comprising at least one opening, the one opening being surrounded by a plurality of holes; and
b. a second strip, the second strip comprising at least one opening, the one opening being surrounded by a plurality of holes, the second strip being placed at a predetermined angle to and above the first strip; and
c. the first strip is folded into an inner loop and the inner loop is held together by one or more breakable attachments means, the second strip is folded into an outer loop and the outer loop is held together by one or more breakable attachment means, so that the breakable attachment means break and the inner loop and the outer loop unfold upon activation of the inflator.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the invention provide a device for protecting the cushion material of an inflatable element from inflator gases and particulate matter. The device along with an inflator and an airbag may be placed in a housing. The device includes a first strip and a second strip. Each of the first strip and second strip includes at least one opening. Each of the openings are surrounded by a plurality of holes. The second strip may be placed above the first strip in a suitable position.
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1. A device for protecting an inflatable element, the device comprising:
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a. a first strip, the first strip comprising at least one opening, the one opening being surrounded by a plurality of holes; and b. a second strip, the second strip comprising at least one opening, the one opening being surrounded by a plurality of holes, the second strip being placed at a predetermined angle to and above the first strip; and c. the first strip is folded into an inner loop and the inner loop is held together by one or more breakable attachments means, the second strip is folded into an outer loop and the outer loop is held together by one or more breakable attachment means, so that the breakable attachment means break and the inner loop and the outer loop unfold upon activation of the inflator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An airbag module comprising:
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a. an airbag; b. an inflator, the inflator when activated inflating the airbag; and c. a device for protecting the airbag, the device comprising; i. a first strip, the first strip comprising at least one opening, the one opening being surrounded by a plurality of holes; ii. a second strip, the second strip comprising at least one opening, the one opening being surrounded by a plurality of holes, the second strip being placed perpendicular to and above the first strip; and iii. the first strip is folded into an inner loop and the inner loop is held together by one or more breakable attachment means, the second strip is folded into an outer loop and the outer loop is held together by one or more breakable attachment means, so that the breakable attachment means break and the inner loop and the outer loop unfold upon activation of the inflator. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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