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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2024
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us Llc, Washington, MI (US);
David Varcoe, Bruce Township, MI (US);
Douglas Gould, Lake Orion, MI (US);
ZF Passive Safety Systems US LLC, Washington, MI (US);
Abstract
A diffuser for an airbag module having a housing enclosing an inflator and an airbag for helping to protect the occupant of a vehicle includes a base extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end. The base includes at least one first opening for receiving at least one first fastener for securing the inflator to the housing. Sidewalls extend from opposite sides of the base to define a passage for receiving the inflator. An extension projects longitudinally beyond the passage and includes a second opening for receiving a second fastener for securing the extension to the housing.