Patent ID: 9033363
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag assembly comprising: an inflatable airbag cushion that defines a cavity; an inflator that comprises one or more ports in fluid communication with the cavity of the airbag cushion, wherein the inflator is configured to expel inflation gases through the one or more ports at an expulsion temperature; and a heat shield deflector positioned to redirect the inflation gases that are expelled through the one or more ports of the inflator before the inflation gases progress into contact with the airbag cushion to deploy the airbag cushion, wherein the heat shield deflector comprises a material having a melting point that is lower than the expulsion temperature; wherein the inflator defines a length along a longitudinal direction, and wherein the heat shield deflector extends along only a portion of the length of the inflator.