Front passenger air bag pocket baffle
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United States of America Patent
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Oct 30, 2003
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Mar 13, 2003
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Apr 26, 2002
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Abandoned
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Abstract
An air bag module comprising an inflator (350) having at least one exit port located on one side of a body, wherein inflation gas exiting the at least one exit port includes an axial component of flow, which exits the exit port in an axial direction; and an air bag assembly (200) comprising an outer air bag (202) and an inner air bag (300), the inner air bag disposed about the inflator to receive inflation gas before the inflation gas can substantially affect a trajectory of the inflating outer air bag (202), the inflation gas flowing within the inner air bag in at least the axial direction, the inner air bag including a first and second opening (306) to direct inflation gas into the inner bag with components of gas flow exiting the second opening(s) at at least a skewed angle while a portion of the gas flow may optionally flow in a vertical up and down direction, the inner bag also including a third opening (320) disposed near a remote side of the inner bag for directing inflation gas into the outer bag in a direction generally opposite to the axial direction.
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| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | A1 | CA2420745 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| EP | A2 | EP1359064 | Mar 19, 2003 |
| JP | B2 | JP3748441 | Apr 07, 2003 |
| KR | B1 | KR100569528 | Apr 25, 2003 |
International Classification(s)
- 2003 Application Filing Year
- B60R Class
- 1460 Applications Filed
- 532 Patents Issued To-Date
- 36.44 % Issued To-Date
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- B60R Class
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