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Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010

Filed:

Mar. 11, 2008
Applicants:

Richard Matsu, Plymouth, MI (US);

Scott Dershem, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);

Don Paxton, Romeo, MI (US);

Geoffrey Mills, Lake Orion, MI (US);

Brian Seymour, Oakland Township, MI (US);

Dave Zecchin, Sterling Heights, MI (US);

Inventors:

Richard Matsu, Plymouth, MI (US);

Scott Dershem, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);

Don Paxton, Romeo, MI (US);

Geoffrey Mills, Lake Orion, MI (US);

Brian Seymour, Oakland Township, MI (US);

Dave Zecchin, Sterling Heights, MI (US);

Assignee:

Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/239 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An inflatable airbag cushion assembly with a release device for electronic communication with a sensor in a vehicle. The cushion assumes two different configurations depending on the occupant's position. The configurations are achieved via tethers along with closeable vent(s) to control cushion pressure.


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