Patent ID: 6814372
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An inflatable restraint assembly comprising:an inflator can including an aperture; an air bag which is selectively and operatively disposed within said inflator can; a pyrotechnic gas generator which is disposed within said inflator can and which is effective to selectively inflate said air bag with gas; a door assembly which selectively covers said aperture; an actuator comprising a pyrotechnic cylinder and a piston assembly which is coupled to said door assembly and which selectively opens said door assembly at a predetermined time after said air bag is inflated, effective to allow said gas to vent through said aperture; and a controller which is communicatively coupled to said pyrotechnic gas generator and to said actuator which is effective to selectively activate said pyrotechnic gas generator and said actuator to vent said inflated air bag only after said air bag is fully inflated.