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Saab Automobile Ab

Blair Carlson

James Lloyd Webber

David Charles Viano

Tomas Yngve Agren

Allen Richard Starner

Bryan T Waid

Lars-Olof Hellgren

Craig M Hanson

Tomas &angst;gren

A profiled element ( ) includes a tubular blank ( ) which is formed into the desired shape by hydroforming. In conjunction with hydroforming, at least one slot essentially in the longitudinal direction of the blank is made in wall portions ( ) on the blank, and a reinforcing element ( ) is fixed in each slot. In a suitable embodiment, each reinforcing element is fixed in two opposite slots and extends through a cavity in the blank. The invention relates to on the one hand a profiled element and on the other hand a method of producing the same.

Method for producing a structural element with a reinforced bend and a structural element

This present invention provides an air bag assembly for use in a vehicle having a front structural member which preferably comprises an A-pillar of the vehicle. The air bag assembly comprises an inflator for generating gas and an air bag cushion deployable upon generation of gas by the inflator. The air bag cushion is preferably stored along a length of the front structural member while the inflator is preferably located at a position remote from the front structural member. The air bag assembly further includes a gas conduit which provides a gas path for transferring the gas from the inflator to the air bag cushion. The gas conduit comprises an expandable member extending along at least a length of the front structural member which permits the gas conduit to be packaged within the A-pillar structure underneath interior trim molding used to cover the A-pillar.

Air bag assembly

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Trollhattan, Sweden

Blair Carlson