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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2006
Jochen Maidel, Ulm, DE;
Michael Kraft, Ulm, DE;
Mathew Beaumont, Schwendi-Orsenhausen, DE;
Oliver Glöckler, Nersingen, DE;
Rainer Heuschmid, Ulm, DE;
Joachim Nüsseler, Langenau, DE;
Jochen Maidel, Ulm, DE;
Michael Kraft, Ulm, DE;
Mathew Beaumont, Schwendi-Orsenhausen, DE;
Oliver Glöckler, Nersingen, DE;
Rainer Heuschmid, Ulm, DE;
Joachim Nüsseler, Langenau, DE;
Takata Petri AG, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Abstract
The disclosed apparatus can control the cross section of at least one vent opening of an airbag module, through which gases can escape into the environment. The apparatus can include: at least one covering part for at least partially covering the at least one vent opening and an operating mechanism comprising a gas source and an inflatable element in fluid communication with the gas source. The inflatable element can be configured to produce a variation in the outlet cross section of the vent opening in cooperation with the covering part.