DYNAMIC AIRBAG VENTING
Номер патента: US20120274054A1. Автор: Geyer David L., Mannino Joseph, Parks Robert A., Vigeant Peter L.. Владелец: . Дата публикации: 01-11-2012.An example airbag assembly an airbag, a duct having an duct opening for venting gas outside the airbag, and a flap moveable from a first position to a second position. The duct is configured to direct more gas outside the airbag when the flap is in the first position than when the flap is in the second position. A tether is configured to move the flap from the first position to the second position. 1. An airbag assembly , comprising:an airbag;a duct having an duct opening for venting gas outside the airbag;a flap moveable from a first position to a second position, the duct configured to direct more gas outside the airbag when the flap is in the first position than when the flap is in the second position; anda tether configured to move the flap from the first position to the second position.2. The airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tether attaches to an interior surface of the airbag opposite an airbag inflator for moving gas through the duct to the duct opening.3. The airbag assembly of claim 2 , wherein the tether attaches to an interior surface of the airbag adjacent an airbag contact face.4. The airbag assembly of claim 3 , wherein the flap moves to the second position when the contact face extends away from an airbag inflator for moving gas through the duct to the duct opening.5. The airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flap is secured to the duct and is within the airbag.6. The airbag assembly of claim 1 , wherein the duct extends through the airbag opening when the duct is in the first position.7. An airbag assembly claim 1 , comprising:an airbag;a duct having an duct opening for venting gas, the duct having a first position and a second position, the duct configured to direct less gas out of the airbag when in the second position than when in the first position; anda tether that moves a flap on the duct to move the duct from the first position to the second position, wherein inflating causes the tether to move the flap, the tether interfacing with ...