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US 2003/0201630 A1Published application
Integral airbag exhaust vent
AssigneeTK Holdings Inc.
InventorSteven G. Moon
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Abstract
A vent for an airbag is formed by at least two intersecting cuts disposed in the airbag material. Each cut terminates at opposite ends with a rounded end portion for stress release. The cuts are preferably placed in the cushion so as to be at 45 degree angles from the warp and weave threads of a woven cushion material.
Claims7
An inflatable airbag comprising:
- airbag material defining a closed chamber having a first opening though which inflator fluid is directed;
- said airbag material defining a vent opening formed by at least two intersecting cuts for venting inflation fluid from said chamber;
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- said vent opening having a plurality of flaps defined by at least two intersecting cuts, said plurality of flaps extending toward one another in an uninflated condition and are bent outward away from said vent opening when said airbag is inflated.
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