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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2003
Applicant:
Kalle Ekdahl, Alingsas, SE;
Inventor:
Kalle Ekdahl, Alingsas, SE;
Assignee:
Autoliv Development AB, Vårgårda, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/276 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An air-bag is provided with a controllable vent, for example a tube, which is normally maintained in a closed condition by being retained by a clamp. The clamp is opened in response to a signal from a sensor. The clamp may be opened when it is desired for the air-bag to have a 'soft' inflation, thus permitting a relatively high rate of flow of gas exiting from the air-bag.