AIR BAG RESTRAINT INCLUDING SELECTIVELY OPERABLE VENTING ELEMENTS

Title:

AIR BAG RESTRAINT INCLUDING SELECTIVELY OPERABLE VENTING ELEMENTS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004009404

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

An air bag safety system for cushioning restraint of a vehicle occupant (14) during an impact event. The safety system includes a variable depth inflatable air bag cushion (20, 120, 220, 220') having at least one vent opening (64, 164, 264, 264'). A cover element (63, 163, 263, 263') of substantially pliable material is located in overlying relation to the vent opening. The cover element (63, 163, 263, 263') is selectively displaceable relative to the vent opening (64, 164, 264, 264') in response to the inflation depth of the air bag cushion (20, 120, 220, 220') so as to adjust venting characteristics.

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Inventors:

PINSENSCHAUM RYAN TODD
DUNKLE STEPHANIE L
WINTERS MARK THOMAS
HAWTHORN LAURA ADELLE
HEARD KEITH C

Application Number:

PCT/US2003/020691

Publication Date:

April 08, 2004

Filing Date:

July 01, 2003

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

DELPHI TECH INC (US)

International Classes:

B60R21/16; B60R21/233; B60R21/239; B60R21/276; B60R21/20; B60R21/217; B60R21/231; B60R21/26; (IPC1-7): B60R21/28; B60R21/16

Foreign References:

US5931497A	1999-08-03
DE3618060A1	1987-12-03
US6095557A	2000-08-01
JP2001171456A	2001-06-26

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