Patent ID: 7163234

Claim:
A cross beam assembly comprising: an air bag expandable from a folded condition to an expanded condition; a beam having a hollow interior, said beam defining an opening formed therein; an inflator assembly including a source of pressurized gas for inflating said air bag, said inflator assembly disposed within the hollow interior of said beam, such that activation of said inflator assembly expels gas through said opening, wherein said inflator assembly is integrally formed in said beam such that a portion of said beam defines walls of said inflator assembly, and wherein said beam includes a strengthening member defining a sleeve which is disposed over said beam and attached thereto, said strengthening member attached to a portion of said beam adjacent to said inflator; and a chute connected to said beam, said chute having a passageway in communication with said opening formed in said beam, said chute extending outwardly from said beam for directing expelled gas from said source of pressurized gas to said air bag upon actuation of said inflator assembly, wherein said air bag is disposed in said chute when in the folded condition.