Airbag reaction canister with collapsible side wall

Details Airbag reaction canister with collapsible side wall Airbag reaction canister with collapsible side wall

1996-08-01

1998-08-11

Dickson, Paul N.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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B60R 2116

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057916845

ABSTRACT:
The reaction canister of a passenger-side motor vehicle airbag module is extruded with a groove in at least one side wall forming a thinned section running the length of the canister. This creates a weakened and bendable region which allows the side wall to buckle under an impact through the instrument panel of the vehicle. This buckling absorbs impact energy, avoiding or reducing injury to the occupant.

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Abstract of JP 02 306846 Dec. 1990.
Abstract of JP 06 293244 Oct. 1994.

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