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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ryan Todd Pinsenschaum, Vandalia, OH (US);
Stephanie L Dunkle, Springboro, OH (US);
Mark Thomas Winters, Troy, OH (US);
Laura Adelle Hawthorn, Tipp City, OH (US);
Keith C Heard, Trotwood, OH (US);
Assignee:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/128 ; B60R 2/116 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/128 ; B60R 2/116 ;
Abstract
An air bag safety system for cushioning restraint of a vehicle occupant during an impact event. The safety system includes a variable depth inflatable air bag cushion having at least one vent opening. A cover element of substantially pliable material is located in overlying relation to the vent opening. The cover element is selectively displaceable relative to the vent opening in response to the inflation depth of the air bag cushion so as to adjust venting characteristics.