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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091921 | Gas generator and airbag module A gas generator has an outer housing with a gas outlet section having an outer wall. The gas outlet section has a first and a second outflow area. Each outflow area has a net thrust outflow direction. The net thrust outflow direction of the first outflow area has a ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7905516 | Airbag module with integrated gas generation An airbag module integrates the components required for gas generation, thereby eliminating the need for a separate inflation component. The airbag module can comprise a cover with a pocket, a gas generant container, an inflatable cushion an upper and lower retainer... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7850202 | Inflatable curtain Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant (28) of a vehicle (12) that has a side structure (16) and a roof (18). The apparatus (10) includes an inflatable occupant protection device (14) that is inflatable awa... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7748739 | Device for protecting an inflatable element Various embodiments of the invention provide a device for protecting the cushion material of an inflatable element from inflator gases and particulate matter. The device along with an inflator and an airbag may be placed in a housing. The device includes a first str... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7681916 | Gas generating system with axial flow filter A filter for use in absorbing heat from gases generated in a gas generating system is disclosed. The filter includes a plurality of discrete, continuous gas flow passages extending therethrough. In one embodiment, the filter is incorporated into an inflator used for... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7673899 | Airbag and airbag apparatus An airbag has a first inner panel and a second inner panel arranged substantially in a concentric relation with a front panel and a rear panel in an interior of an airbag, and outer peripheral edge portions are stitched to each other by a high-strength seam. A cente... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7673900 | Airbag device An airbag device includes an airbag, first and second inflators, a gas-supply mechanism and a release member for connecting between a holding structure and the airbag. Gas generated by the second inflator is supplied into the airbag when the release member is pulled... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7669894 | Airbag arrangement having thrust-neutral outlet cross-sections of the gas generator An airbag system is disclosed comprising a gas generator and an airbag having at least two inflatable airbag regions. The airbag regions are attached to the gas generator by an interconnecting a T-shaped connecting piece having symmetrically opposed outlet stubs wit... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7571932 | Expanding-controllable airbag system The present invention protects both upper part and lower part of the body of a passenger when an airbag expands in a collision and prevents secondary damage to a baby/infant by appropriately controlling expansion pressure of the cushion on the basis of characteristi... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7566074 | Apparatus and method for controlling an inflatable cushion An air bag module, comprising: a housing having at least one vent opening; an inflatable cushion being stored in an un-deployed position in the housing; an inflator for inflating the inflatable cushion, the inflator being in fluid communication with the inflatable c... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7552941 | Airbag apparatus The airbag apparatus includes a case for housing and holding an airbag and an inflator. The case includes a vent opening for releasing inflation gas filled inside the airbag and a lid operated by an actuator for closing and opening the vent opening. The lid is pivot... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7530598 | Gas bag module A gas bag module, in particular a side gas bag module, for a vehicle occupant protection system, has a gas bag, a gas generator, a housing of which has several outflow openings which are disposed such that the gas generator is in principle thrust-neutral. Further pr... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530597 | Airbag device for front passenger's seat The airbag device for front passenger's seat of the present invention includes an airbag protruding and deploying from an opening for protrusion in instrument panel in front of front passenger's seat when activated. The airbag includes a bag-shaped airbag body const... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7441802 | Air-bag device In an airbag (2), a length extending from a sewn portion (10) to a right periphery of a presser plate (13) is set such that a length (L1) is shorter than a length (L2) wherein the length (L2) is at an attachment side base cl... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438316 | Inflator combustion control mechanism A gas generator (10) is provided including a housing (12). A gas generating composition (16) produces expanded gases upon activation of the inflator (10), thereby increasing the internal pressure and compressing the spring (50) ope... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438311 | Hose for introduction and distribution of inflator gas A reliable hose for introduction and distribution of inflator gas improves the storing properties of an air bag device for side collision, reduces storing space, is advantageous in terms of cost, and has enough strength. A hose made of woven fabric for introduction ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435280 | Wire mesh filter with improved hoop strength A compressed wire mesh filter for an airbag assembly has one or more wires wrapped around the outer perimeter of the filter prior to final compression of the mesh to increase the hoop strength of the filter. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434629 | Tire fire suppression and vehicle with same A vehicle having a tire fire suppression system includes a vehicle body for transportation of occupants or cargo. A plurality of combustible tires is connected to the body. The tires are susceptible to auto-ignition in response to exposure to an elevated temperature... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431336 | Airbag module with inflation control An airbag module includes a housing having at least one aperture for releasing gas from an interior of the housing during inflation of an airbag. The airbag module also includes a member configured for movement between a first position in which the member impedes th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431334 | Vehicle occupant restraint device A vehicle occupant restraint device having a gas bag module includes a gas generator for inflating a gas bag, at least one discharge opening that is formed in a rigid component of the gas bag module, through which gas that is produced by the gas generator and convey... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431337 | Inflator for an air bag An inflator for an air bag which can be assembled easily is provided. An igniter 30 is fixed inside a closure 20 using a resin 28 by charging molten resin through a resin charging hole 24 provided in the closure 20, and hardening t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422237 | Air bag device The present invention provides an air bag device in which an airbag member can be quickly and positively inflated and expanded, with its central portion instantaneously inflated. The present invention describes an air bag device 10 in which an intermediate cl... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419184 | Airbag tether release mechanism Disclosed are embodiments of an airbag tether release mechanism for use with airbag inflation systems. In one embodiment, the mechanism includes an initiator positioned within a housing. The initiator is configured such that it provides an inherent seal to prevent t... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413220 | Vehicle occupant protection system and inflator An inflator having at least first and second gas outputs and configured to generate gas. The inflator releases the gas through the first gas output with a fist gas flow rats and to release the gas through the second gas output with a second gas flow rate different f... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413221 | Airbag apparatus with accumulator An airbag apparatus includes an airbag, an inflator, and an accumulator. The airbag is configured to be stored in a vehicle before inflation. The inflator is configured to provide gas for inflating the airbag. The accumulator is in fluid communication with the airba... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7401809 | Airbag device An airbag module for a motor vehicle comprises an inflatable gas bag; a gas generator for inflating the gas bag; a valve for letting gas out of the gas bag; a moveable actuating element for the valve, which can be actuated in order to open the valve; and a trigger m... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401810 | Ultrasonic welded initiator and connector socket The present invention provides an airbag inflator assembled, in part, using ultrasonic welding. The inflator includes a housing adapted to receive an initiator assembly and an adaptor socket to connect the inflator to the electronic systems of the vehicle. The initi... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398992 | Air bag An inner panel of an air bag cooperates with a first panel portion of the air bag so as to define a duct having an entrance adapted to receive gas from a gas generator through an opening in the first panel portion. The terminus of the duct provides for discharging t... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398996 | Gas producer A gas generator is provided with a metal housing constituted by an initiator shell and a closure shell, a combustion chamber which is formed inside the housing and into which gas generants generating a high-temperature gas through combustion are loaded, a filter mem... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396044 | Deployment control device for air bag An airbag assembly includes an airbag and a system provided in contact with at least a portion of the airbag that includes a first member and a second member. The second member at least partially overlaps the first member and is held in contact during initial deploy... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393010 | Air-bag arrangement An air-bag arrangement includes an air-bag and a gas generator to supply gas to inflate the air-bag. The gas generator is hingedly connected to a support and is hingedly movable between a closed position in which the gas generator extends across and closes an apertu... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384062 | Airbag system An airbag system includes an airbag having therein a plurality of chambers defined by a partition and a gas introduction portion arranged to face an end of the partition, an inflator having a gas supply portion and arranged opposite to the end of the partition for s... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380819 | Air-bag An air-bag arrangement is disclosed, which preferably takes the form of an inflatable curtain. The arrangement comprises a single inflatable element (2) and a gas generator (10), which is configured to inflate the inflatable element (2). The inf... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377546 | Air bag module with vent controlled by tether A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10d) includes an inflatable occupant protection device (300) and a support member (316). A vent opening (350) extends through the support member (316). A vent member (360) is a... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367582 | Airbag apparatus An airbag apparatus is installed in a vehicle having a three-seat-row arrangement, and includes a vehicle airbag having a plurality of sections and a gas supplying device. The vehicle airbag is installed on an upper sidewall of the vehicle, and inflated downwardly i... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364192 | Air bag module with locking member for locking the position of a vent member A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) includes an inflatable occupant protection device (12) and a support member (40) having a vent opening (50) through which inflation fluid may flow. The apparatus (10) also includes a mec... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354062 | Assembly for a side gas bag module comprising a housing and a gas generator An assembly for a side gas bag module includes a housing (10) and a gas generator (12) arranged in the housing (10). The housing (10) has at least two outflow openings (20, 22) spaced apart from each other. Between the gas generato... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350807 | Divided airbag system An airbag assembly is disclosed. The airbag assembly includes an inflatable cushion having a recess in its lower portion. The recess may form split sections in the lower portion of the cushion. The recess may be configured to receive a rear-facing child car seat dur... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347450 | Airbag cushion with cinch tube for reduced out-of-position effects An airbag cushion is disclosed for use in automotive protective systems. The airbag cushion includes a tube that may be restricted to prevent gas venting. A cord is coupled to the tube and to a surface of the cushion. Upon airbag deployment, the cord extends until t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347449 | Inflator having a variable gas flow throttle An airbag inflator has a variable gas flow throttle disposed in a gas flow path. The throttle has at least one gas passageway through a base portion thereof. A tab extends from the base portion and is bendable towards the base portion by a selected amount of gas pre... | 03/25/2008 |
