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Dual chambered passenger airbag

  • US 9,663,059 B2
  • Filed: 12/01/2014
  • Issued: 05/30/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A divider for an airbag, the divider comprising:

  • a first side;

    a second side opposite the first side;

    at least one opening structured to enable fluid communication between the first side and the second side;

    a valve cover positioned on the second side over the at least one opening, the valve cover having;

    a first pair of opposed edges attached to the divider; and

    a second pair of opposed edges not attached to the divider,wherein the valve cover is structured so as to space apart from edges of the at least one opening responsive to a pressure differential wherein a pressure on the first side is greater than a pressure on the second side, and wherein the cover is structured so as to contact the divider and overlap the edges of the at least one opening responsive to a pressure differential wherein a pressure on the second side is greater than a pressure on the first side.

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