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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2002
Mark T. Winters, Troy, OH (US);
Laura A. Hawthorn, Tipp City, OH (US);
Stephanie Dunkle, Springboro, OH (US);
Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Vandalia, OH (US);
Ann L. Kneisly, Dayton, OH (US);
Patrick Schatz, Lebanon, OH (US);
Mark T. Winters, Troy, OH (US);
Laura A. Hawthorn, Tipp City, OH (US);
Stephanie Dunkle, Springboro, OH (US);
Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Vandalia, OH (US);
Ann L. Kneisly, Dayton, OH (US);
Patrick Schatz, Lebanon, OH (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An air bag pressure control system for use in a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a housing, an inflatable cushion, and a dual stage inflator. The inflator generates a quantity of inflation gas to deploy the inflatable cushion from the housing. A vent opening is formed in the housing to selectively direct a portion of the inflation gas towards or away from the inflatable cushion. A sensing and diagnostic module detects an activation event level. A control algorithm tailors an inflation level of the inflatable cushion during deployment according to the activation event level.