Seat mounted side impact airbags

An airbag module, comprising:

• an inflator having an elongated body with front and rear ends and at least one gas exit port;
• a cushion operatively associated with said inflator, said cushion having a body and an extension, said extension including an opening to receive at least a portion of the inflator which includes said port, and at least said front end of said inflator being received within said extension and said rear end of said inflator extending outward of said opening, said extension further including a skirt extending outward from said opening toward said rear end of said inflator, said skirt extending from the periphery of said opening and having a diameter substantially constant along its length and substantially equal to that of said opening, and forming a close sliding fit over said rear end of said inflator.

An airbag module, comprising:

• an inflator having an elongated body with front and rear ends and at least one gas exit port;
• a cushion operatively associated with said inflator, said cushion having a body and an extension, said extension including an opening to receive at least a portion of the inflator which includes said port, and at least said front end of said inflator being received within said extension and said rear end of said inflator extending outward of said opening, said extension further including a sealing lip extending inward from said opening toward said front end of said inflator and thus into said cushion, said sealing lip extending from the periphery of said opening and having a diameter substantially constant along its length and substantially equal to that of said opening, and forming a close sliding fit over said inflator body, whereby gas pressure within said cushion will press said lip against said inflator body to form a seal against egress of gas from said opening, said interior of said cushion being free of mechanical restraint pressing said lip against said inflator body.