Patent ID: 8100432
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag arrangement for a vehicle comprising: a main airbag having a first inlet for connection with an inflator; and a gas deflector bag disposed within the main airbag having a second inlet in register with the first inlet of the main airbag, for connection with the inflator, the gas deflector bag having ventilation holes and the arrangement being such that gas supplied to the airbag arrangement via the first and second inlets by the inflator must first pass into the gas deflector bag, to pass subsequently from the gas deflector bag through the ventilation holes in the gas deflector bag, into an interior of the main airbag; the gas deflector bag having a deflector bag panel in which the second inlet is provided, the deflector bag panel having a U-shaped configuration with first and second legs and a base when the airbag arrangement is inflated, the base being generally perpendicular to at least one of the legs, the deflector bag panel secured to a main airbag panel at least one location spaced from the first inlet to maintain the gas deflector bag in a predetermined position relative to the main airbag when the airbag arrangement is inflated; wherein the main airbag panel is secured to the first leg and the base of the deflector bag panel and the second leg of the deflector bag panel is spaced from the main airbag panel.