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US 6,279,948 B1Granted
Method and system for triggering an airbag
AssigneeBayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
InventorJohann Rank
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Abstract
In a method and system for triggering an airbag provided with a gas generator controlled by a control device, coolant is introduced into the gas emerging from the gas generator in order to control the power developed by the gas generator as desired.
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Method for triggering an airbag provided with a gas generator controlled by a power control device, wherein a coolant is introduced as desired into the gas emerging from the gas generator in order to reduce the power developed by the gas generator.
An airbag system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- an inflatable airbag,
- a gas generator operable to supply inflating gases to the airbag,
- a coolant supply, and
- an electronic control unit operable to control the gas generator and coolant supply with supply of coolant to the inflating gases to thereby control the inflating behavior of the airbag.
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