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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2011
Gerardo Mendez, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Amy L. Klinkenberger, Highland, MI (US);
Gerardo Mendez, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Amy L. Klinkenberger, Highland, MI (US);
TK Holdings Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An airbag module comprising an inflatable airbag cushion that includes a vent hole and a vent pocket, an inflator for inflating the airbag cushion, an actuator, a vent member configured to fill at least a portion of the vent pocket to selectively cover the vent hole, and a tether having a first end and a second end. The first end of the tether is coupled to the vent member and the second end is coupled to the actuator. When the actuator has not been activated, the vent member remains in a first position covering the vent hole under a tension applied by the tether to thereby prevent inflation gas from escaping through the vent hole. When the actuator has been activated, the tension is reduced enough to allow the inflation gas to move the vent member to a second position uncovering the vent hole thereby allowing inflation gas to escape through the vent hole and through the vent member.