Airbag cushion
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1. An airbag for protecting an occupant of a vehicle, the airbag comprising:
- a cushion panel with a first vent opening; and
a valve sheet with a second vent opening and at least one tear tab, wherein each tear tab is attached to the panel;
wherein the first and second vent openings are configured to align with one another at least for a period of time during deployment of the airbag;
wherein the tear tab is configured to tear away from valve sheet when the airbag deploys to a fully inflated unobstructed position;
wherein the at least one tear tab forms a connection between an end of the valve sheet and the cushion panel.
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Abstract
An airbag with a venting assembly. An airbag can include a panel with at least one vent opening and a valve sheet with at least one vent opening and at least one tear tab. The panel and valve sheet can be arranged so that the vent openings of the panel and the vent openings of the valve sheet are configured to align with one another for a period of time during deployment of the airbag. The tear tabs can be configured to break during deployment of the airbag.
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1. An airbag for protecting an occupant of a vehicle, the airbag comprising:
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a cushion panel with a first vent opening; and a valve sheet with a second vent opening and at least one tear tab, wherein each tear tab is attached to the panel; wherein the first and second vent openings are configured to align with one another at least for a period of time during deployment of the airbag; wherein the tear tab is configured to tear away from valve sheet when the airbag deploys to a fully inflated unobstructed position; wherein the at least one tear tab forms a connection between an end of the valve sheet and the cushion panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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