Dual chambered passenger airbag
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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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Abstract
A divider for an airbag includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and at least one opening structured to enable fluid communication between the first side and the second side. A valve cover is positioned on the second side over the at least one opening. The valve cover has a first pair of opposed edges attached to the divider, and another edge extending between the edges of the first pair of opposed edges, the other edge being attached to the divider.
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26 Claims
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1. A divider for an airbag, the divider comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. 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 unattached to the divider, wherein a portion of the cover residing between the second pair of opposed edges is structured so as to be spaced apart from the divider a distance greater than a distance between the divider and either edge of the second pair of opposed edges responsive to a pressure differential wherein a pressure on the first side is greater than a pressure on the second side.
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17. A divider for an airbag, the divider comprising:
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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 to define a sub-chamber between the divider and the valve cover, the valve cover having;
a first pair of opposed edges attached to the divider; anda second pair of opposed edges unattached to the divider, wherein a width of the cover between the edges of the second pair of opposed edges is less than a narrowest width of the sub-chamber at either edge of the second pair of opposed edges. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A divider for an airbag, the divider comprising:
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a first side; a second side opposite the first side; a plurality of openings structured to enable fluid communication between the first side and the second side; a valve cover positioned on the second side over each opening of the plurality of openings, the valve cover having; a first pair of opposed edges attached to the divider; and another edge extending between the edges of the first pair of opposed edges, the other edge being attached to the divider. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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