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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2004
Applicants:
David J. Green, Brigham City, UT (US);
C. Paul Dinsdale, Farr West, UT (US);
Inventors:
David J. Green, Brigham City, UT (US);
C. Paul Dinsdale, Farr West, UT (US);
Assignee:
Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for use in an airbag inflation system are disclosed. An explosively formable projectile piece is positioned adjacent to an opening and, upon deployment of an initiator, is forced through the opening, thereby changing the shape of the projectile piece. The projectile piece is projected towards a rupturable wall. Once the projectile piece has ruptured the wall, the airbag inflation gas can pass through the opening in the wall and inflate the airbag.