Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-04
2008-11-11
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S740000, C280S742000, C280S743200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07448646
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a vehicle airbag assembly and method for deployment. An inflator is connected to an airbag wherein the inflator generates gases that cause inflation of the airbag. A housing substantially encloses the airbag and the inflator. The housing includes a vent hole for venting gases. An airbag tether is included having at least a first and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the airbag and the second end is attached to a venting member. The venting member, being configured to cover the vent hole, is moveable with respect to the housing. During a first airbag deployment stage, the venting member is forced away from the vent hole as the inflator generates gases. An actuator releases the second end of the airbag tether from the venting member during a second airbag deployment stage for the passage of gases through the vent hole.
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Hall Ian
Rao Manoharprasad K.
Ryan Sean
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Dickson Paul N.
Ford Global Technologies LLC
MacKenzie Frank A.
Sliteris Joselynn Y.
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