Systems and methods for improved airbag aspiration
AssigneeAutoliv ASP, Inc.
InventorJeffrey D. Williams
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Abstract
Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of inflation ports. An inflator module may be crimped onto an inflator hub, in some cases without the use of any fasteners and/or releasable coupling features.
Claims17
A method for assembly of an airbag cushion assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting at least a portion of an inflator module into an inflator hub of an airbag cushion assembly, wherein the inflator module comprises:
- an inflator;
- and
- an inflator flange;
- and
- crimping the inflator flange to the inflator hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.