Regulation of pressure in an automotive airbag module

Details Regulation of pressure in an automotive airbag module Regulation of pressure in an automotive airbag module

1995-08-22

1997-07-08

Dickson, Paul N.

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Wheeled

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ABSTRACT:
An automotive airbag module housing contains an inflator and a cushion to be inflated. When excessive pressure develops in the module housing, it is relieved through ports in the module housing. The ports are covered with a thin membrane or foil which ruptures before the excessive pressure can damage the airbag cushion during deployment, thereby relieving the pressure in the module housing and in the airbag and avoiding injury to the occupant of the automotive vehicle. The present invention is applicable to any airbag module in which an inflator is completely enclosed within the module housing. It is particularly applicable to passenger side airbag modules.

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Patent Abstract of Japan, vol. 017, No. 212 (M-1402), 26 Apr. 1993 & JP-A-04 353051 (Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.).

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