Patent ID: 7396040
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle from impact, the airbag module comprising: a cushion comprising a front cushion panel and a rear cushion panel, each of which is constructed of a substantially rigid material, the cushion defining an expandable interior volume, wherein the front cushion panel defines a front plane and the rear cushion panel defines a rear plane; and a pyrotechnic, at least a portion of which is disposed between the front and rear planes, wherein the pyrotechnic is combustible to produce a quantity of inflation gas sufficient to inflate the cushion to protect the occupant from impact, wherein the pyrotechnic is hermetically sealed to restrict moisture entry into the pyrotechnic from within the expandable interior volume, further comprising an initiator, wherein the initiator and the pyrotechnic are components of an inflator attached to an interior surface of the cushion by an attachment mechanism disposed entirely within the expandable interior volume.