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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2006
Scott D. Thomas, Novi, MI (US);
James M. Kumkoski, Utica, MI (US);
Scott D. Thomas, Novi, MI (US);
James M. Kumkoski, Utica, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An air bag system includes an inflator, an inflatable air bag, and a vent opener operatively connected to the air bag and selectively movable from a first position to a second position to create a cushion vent within the air bag for venting inflation fluid. A movable member operatively connects to an air bag housing, with a retention member extending through a connector arm to selectively connect the movable member and the vent opener. A sensing tether is operable to selectively release the retention member. The air bag system may further include a switch, with a sensing tether operable to change the state of the switch if any portion of the air bag passes a predetermined plane during inflation thereof.