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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2003
Timothy A. Depottey, Flint, MI (US);
Larry D. Rose, South Weber, UT (US);
Timothy A. DePottey, Flint, MI (US);
Larry D. Rose, South Weber, UT (US);
Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);
Abstract
An airbag module for installation in a motor vehicle is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the airbag module includes an airbag cushion. A diffuser is positioned inside the airbag cushion. The diffuser includes a diffuser panel that has a plurality of venting apertures disposed throughout. An inflator is provided for inflating the airbag cushion. The inflator includes an inflation gas dissemination portion that releases inflation gases upon activation of the inflator. The inflator is attached to the diffuser in such a way that the inflation gas dissemination portion of the inflator is located inside the airbag cushion.