Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Dunn, David R. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S730200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06877771
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a gas guide for distributing inflation gas into a cushion for an airbag module such as an inflatable curtain module. The gas guide has a first end connected to an inflator, a second end disposed within the cushion, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends. The second end has a second opening and the intermediate portion has an intermediate opening. The intermediate portion has a small radius bend proximate the intermediate opening such that first and second portions of the inflation gas leave the second opening and the intermediate opening, respectively, to inflate different portions of the cushion. The second end may be constricted such that back pressure in the intermediate portion urges the second portion through the intermediate opening. In addition or in the alternative, a deflector may be used to channel the second portion through the intermediate opening.
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Autoliv ASP Inc.
Brown Sally J.
Dunn David R.
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