Patent ID: 8590927

Claim:
An airbag system for a vehicle, comprising: an airbag including a vent and a vent cover configured to close the vent, a pocket panel, an actuator, and a tether, wherein the tether is connected between the actuator and the vent cover such that tension is applied to the tether and the vent cover when the actuator has not been activated, wherein, when the actuator has not been activated, the vent is closed by the vent cover due to the tension applied to the vent cover by the tether, and the pocket panel overlaps and is positioned outward of at least a portion of the vent cover, wherein, once inflation gas is supplied to inflate the airbag, the actuator is configured to reduce or release the tension applied to the tether when the actuator is activated, wherein the vent cover is configured to remain in position when the actuator has been activated until the inflation gas forces the vent open, wherein the vent cover is configured to maintain the vent in a closed state when the actuator has not been activated, wherein the vent cover is located on an exterior surface of the airbag.