AU2003218185A1 - Dual flow inflator for a vehicular airbag system - Google Patents

Dual flow inflator for a vehicular airbag system

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AU2003218185A1
AU2003218185A1 AU2003218185A AU2003218185A AU2003218185A1 AU 2003218185 A1 AU2003218185 A1 AU 2003218185A1 AU 2003218185 A AU2003218185 A AU 2003218185A AU 2003218185 A AU2003218185 A AU 2003218185A AU 2003218185 A1 AU2003218185 A1 AU 2003218185A1
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Prior art keywords
airbag system
dual flow
vehicular airbag
flow inflator
inflator
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Abandoned
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AU2003218185A
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AU2003218185A8 (en
Inventor
Paul Dinsdale
David Green
Karl Rink
Tom Wilson
Anthony Young
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Autoliv ASP Inc
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Autoliv ASP Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/100,928 external-priority patent/US6820898B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/100,820 external-priority patent/US6746046B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/115,857 external-priority patent/US6854763B2/en
Application filed by Autoliv ASP Inc filed Critical Autoliv ASP Inc
Publication of AU2003218185A1 publication Critical patent/AU2003218185A1/en
Publication of AU2003218185A8 publication Critical patent/AU2003218185A8/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60R2021/2612—Gas guiding means, e.g. ducts
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60R21/263—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using a variable source, e.g. plural stage or controlled output
    • B60R2021/2633—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using a variable source, e.g. plural stage or controlled output with a plurality of inflation levels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
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    • B60R21/26—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
    • B60R21/268—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas
    • B60R2021/2685—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas comprising a plurality of pressure chambers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/213—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle roof frames or pillars

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Feeding, Discharge, Calcimining, Fusing, And Gas-Generation Devices (AREA)
AU2003218185A 2002-03-19 2003-03-18 Dual flow inflator for a vehicular airbag system Abandoned AU2003218185A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/100,928 US6820898B2 (en) 2002-03-19 2002-03-19 Biaxial dual stage inflator with extended gas delivery for a vehicular airbag system
US10/100,820 US6746046B2 (en) 2002-03-19 2002-03-19 Dual flow inflator for a vehicular airbag system
US10/100,928 2002-03-19
US10/100,820 2002-03-19
US10/115,857 US6854763B2 (en) 2002-06-06 2002-06-06 Biaxial flow inflator with independently adjusted gas orifices
US10/115,857 2002-06-06
PCT/US2003/008004 WO2003080392A2 (en) 2002-03-19 2003-03-18 Dual flow inflator for a vehicular airbag system

Publications (2)

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AU2003218185A1 true AU2003218185A1 (en) 2003-10-08
AU2003218185A8 AU2003218185A8 (en) 2003-10-08

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AU (1) AU2003218185A1 (en)
DE (1) DE10392384T5 (en)
WO (1) WO2003080392A2 (en)

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WO2003080392A2 (en) 2003-10-02

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