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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2005
David J. Green, Brigham City, UT (US);
Michael P. Jordan, South Weber, UT (US);
Brent A. Parks, Englewood, CO (US);
David J. Green, Brigham City, UT (US);
Michael P. Jordan, South Weber, UT (US);
Brent A. Parks, Englewood, CO (US);
Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of an airbag tether release mechanism for use with airbag inflation systems. In one embodiment, the mechanism includes an initiator positioned within a housing. The initiator is configured such that it provides an inherent seal to prevent the external release of pyrotechnic residues upon deployment. The device may also include a cutter operatively connected with the initiator such that deployment of the initiator actuates the cutter and a tether restraint structure configured to secure a tether until the tether is released by actuation of the cutter.