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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2006
Kurt F. Fischer, Leonard, MI (US);
Charles E. Steffens, Jr., Washington, MI (US);
Stephen A. Ridella, Rochester, MI (US);
Kurt F. Fischer, Leonard, MI (US);
Charles E. Steffens, Jr., Washington, MI (US);
Stephen A. Ridella, Rochester, MI (US);
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., Washington, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus () helps protect an occupant () of a vehicle (). The apparatus () includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device () that is inflatable to help protect the vehicle occupant (). A vent opening () directs flow of inflation fluid away from the protection device (). A vent member () is movable between an open condition enabling flow of inflation fluid away from the protection device () through the vent opening () and a closed condition at least partially blocking flow of inflation fluid away from the protection device through the vent opening. A panel () receives and transfers the force of inflation directed into the protection device to the vent member to urge the vent member toward the closed condition.