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AssigneeAutoliv ASP, Inc.
InventorsMark L. Enders, Bradley W. Smith, Michael P. Jordan, Earl H. Nelson, Guy R. Letendre, Blake L. Cheal
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An airbag module has a rigid cushion with an integrated inflator. The cushion has a rear cushion panel and the inflator may have a front inflator plate attached to the rear cushion panel. A rear inflator plate is optionally provided and may be positioned within the cushion or outside the cushion. A pyrotechnic may be disposed within the space between the front inflator plate and the rear cushion panel and/or the rear inflator plate. An initiator may be seated in the rear inflator plate and/or the rear cushion panel to initiate combustion of the pyrotechnic. Instead of the front inflator plate, the inflator may have an expanse of tape that secures the pyrotechnic and/or the initiator to the interior of the cushion. The pyrotechnic may be sealed by the tape or by a foil pouch. The initiator may be secured by the tape or by a rear inflator plate.
An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle from impact, the airbag module comprising:
An airbag module fur protecting an occupant of a vehicle from impact, the airbag module comprising:
An airbag module comprising:
A method for protecting an occupant of a vehicle from impact through the use of an airbag module comprising a cushion comprising a front cushion panel defining a front plane and a rear cushion panel defining a rear plane, wherein the front and rear cushion panels cooperate to define an expandable interior volume, and a pyrotechnic, hermetically sealed to restrict moisture entry into the pyrotechnic from within the expandable interior volume, the method comprising:
A method for manufacturing an airbag module, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.