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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
May. 18, 2007
Andrew J. Smydra, Rochester, MI (US);
Annmarie Mcmillan, Romeo, MI (US);
Molly K. Koenig, Imlay City, MI (US);
Ramakrishnan Srinivasan, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Andrew J. Smydra, Rochester, MI (US);
Annmarie McMillan, Romeo, MI (US);
Molly K. Koenig, Imlay City, MI (US);
Ramakrishnan Srinivasan, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., Washington, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus () for helping to protect an occupant () of a vehicle () includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (). An inflator () provides inflation fluid for inflating the protection device (). A support member () supports the inflator () and the protection device (). A retainer () helps secure the protection device () to the support member (). At least one vent opening () formed in the retainer () enables flow of inflation fluid away from the protection device () through the support member ().