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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2001
Wael S. Elqadah, Gilbert, AZ (US);
James P. Lynch, Wyandote, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A vehicle occupant protection apparatus ( ) comprises an inflatable protection device ( ) having a deflated condition and an inflated condition for helping to protect a vehicle occupant. An inflation fluid source ( ) is actuatable to provide inflation fluid to inflate the protection device ( ). A housing ( ) directs inflation fluid from the inflation fluid source ( ) toward the protection device ( ). The apparatus ( ) includes a vent opening ( ) in the housing ( ) for selectively venting inflation fluid from the housing. The apparatus ( ) also includes a member ( ) movable between a closed position blocking venting of inflation fluid from the housing ( ) and an open position enabling venting of inflation fluid from the housing. The apparatus ( ) further includes an actuatable fastener ( ) for holding the member ( ) in the closed position. The actuatable fastener ( ) comprises an air bag inflator initiator ( ).