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Dynamic airbag venting

  • US 8,419,056 B2
  • Filed: 07/10/2012
  • Issued: 04/16/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An airbag assembly, comprising:

  • an airbag;

    a duct having an duct opening for venting gas outside the airbag;

    a flap attached directly to the duct and moveable from a first position to a second position, the duct configured to direct more gas outside the airbag when the flap is in the first position than when the flap is in the second position; and

    a tether configured to move the flap from the first position to the second position.

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