Dual-chambered passenger airbag
First Claim
1. An airbag comprising:
- an outer shell defining an interior;
at least one vent opening structured to enable fluid communication between the interior and an exterior of the airbag;
a divider dividing the airbag interior into an upper chamber and a lower chamber separate from, and in fluid communication with, the upper chamber; and
a vent cover for covering said vent opening, said vent cover operatively coupled to the at least one vent opening and to the divider wherein said vent cover is opened based on a predetermined position of the divider.
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Abstract
An airbag includes an outer shell defining an interior, at least one vent opening structured to enable fluid communication between the interior and an exterior of the airbag, and a divider dividing the airbag interior into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The divider is deflectable in a first direction toward the lower chamber and in a second direction toward the upper chamber. A vent cover is coupled to the at least one vent opening and to the divider so as to close over and restrict a flow of gas through the at least one vent opening when the divider is deflected in the first direction, and so as to permit the vent cover to open so as to enable an unobstructed flow of gas through the at least one vent opening when the divider is deflected in the second direction.
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20 Claims
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1. An airbag comprising:
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an outer shell defining an interior; at least one vent opening structured to enable fluid communication between the interior and an exterior of the airbag; a divider dividing the airbag interior into an upper chamber and a lower chamber separate from, and in fluid communication with, the upper chamber; and a vent cover for covering said vent opening, said vent cover operatively coupled to the at least one vent opening and to the divider wherein said vent cover is opened based on a predetermined position of the divider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An airbag comprising:
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an outer shell defining an interior; at least one vent opening structured to enable fluid communication between the interior and an exterior of the airbag; a divider dividing the airbag interior into a first chamber and a second chamber separate from, and in fluid communication with, the first chamber; a vent cover closable over the at least one vent opening so as to restrict a flow of gas through the at least one vent opening, the vent cover also being openable so as to permit an unobstructed flow of gas through the at least one vent opening wherein said vent cover is opened based on a predetermined deflection of the divider; and a tether operatively connecting the vent cover to the divider such that the vent cover is closed when the divider is deflected toward the second chamber, and such that the vent cover is open when the divider is deflected toward the first chamber. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An airbag comprising:
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an outer shell defining an interior; a divider dividing the interior into an upper chamber and a lower chamber separate from, and in fluid communication with, the upper chamber, the divider being deflectable toward the lower chamber and also toward the upper chamber; at least one vent opening structured to enable fluid communication between the interior and an exterior of the airbag; and a vent cover closable over the at least one vent opening so as to restrict a flow of gas through the at least one vent opening, the vent cover also being openable so as to permit an unobstructed flow of gas through the at least one vent opening wherein said vent cover is opened based on a predetermined deflection of the divider, wherein the divider is structured to deflect in a direction toward the first chamber responsive to pressure exerted on the airbag exterior by contact with a torso of a vehicle occupant, prior to contact between a head of the occupant and the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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