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Multi-chambered airbag with controlled pressure differentials

  • US 9,676,362 B1
  • Filed: 04/15/2016
  • Issued: 06/13/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An airbag system comprising:

  • an airbag comprising a center chamber and four peripheral chambers;

    an inflator in fluid communication with the center chamber;

    the center chamber in fluid communication with the four peripheral chambers via internal baffle vents,wherein each internal baffle vent comprises;

    a center gas flow hole configured to remain open at all times and allow fluid to freely pass between the center chamber and one of the four peripheral chambers andone or more peripheral gas flow holes configured to open to allow fluid to freely pass from the center chamber to one of the four peripheral chambers and to close to prevent fluid from flowing from the one of the four peripheral chambers into the center chamber.

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