Airbag apparatus with accumulator

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2005-06-27

2008-08-19

Ellis, Christopher (Department: 3618)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S728100, C280S731000, C280S732000, C280S736000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07413221

ABSTRACT:
An airbag apparatus includes an airbag, an inflator, and an accumulator. The airbag is configured to be stored in a vehicle before inflation. The inflator is configured to provide gas for inflating the airbag. The accumulator is in fluid communication with the airbag and the inflator. The accumulator includes a chamber for at least temporarily storing gas after the inflator provides gas. The accumulator also includes a flow-control mechanism configured to permit gas to flow into the chamber at a first rate and to flow out of the chamber at a slower second rate.

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