Apparatus and method for providing extended inflator output

Details Apparatus and method for providing extended inflator output Apparatus and method for providing extended inflator output

2006-07-31

2010-02-09

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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C280S737000, C280S742000, C280S741000, C137S541000, C137S543170, C137S513300, C137S513500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07658405

ABSTRACT:
A variable venting assembly for an inflator, the assembly comprising: a nozzle having an inlet opening and an outlet opening; a valve member movably mounted to the nozzle for movement between an open position and a closed position, the valve member having a shaft member and a head portion secured to the shaft member, the head portion being configured to seal the outlet opening when the valve member is in the closed position; a biasing member located between a portion of the nozzle and a surface of the shaft member, the biasing member providing a biasing force to maintain the valve member in the closed position; and a bleed orifice providing a fluid path through the nozzle, the bleed orifice providing the fluid path regardless of the position of the valve member.

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