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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2012
Larry D. Rose, South Weber, UT (US);
Robert E. Lewis, West Haven, UT (US);
Kirk Rasmussen, West Point, UT (US);
Larry D. Rose, South Weber, UT (US);
Robert E. Lewis, West Haven, UT (US);
Kirk Rasmussen, West Point, UT (US);
Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);
Abstract
A closure structure for the relief aperture of an airbag cushion inflator includes a closure core having outer and inner surfaces that is disposable into the relief aperture from the exterior of the inflator to fill the relief aperture. A sealing flange continuously secured to the periphery of the outer surface of the closure core abuts the outer surface of the inflator. A temperature-sensitive venting window formed in the closure core precludes the passage of pressurized inflation gas during a predetermined first ambient temperature condition and opens to emit pressurized inflation gas during a second hotter ambient temperature condition. The venting window includes a venting passageway extending between the inner and the outer surfaces the closure core sealingly traversed by a relatively thin venting membrane made of a temperature-sensitive material exhibiting less structural robustness at the second ambient temperature condition than at the first ambient temperature condition.