Two-Way Valve For Multi-Chambered Airbags

摘要

An airbag includes at least one panel defining an interior of the airbag, and a divider positioned in the interior so as to divide the interior into a first chamber and a second chamber. The divider includes at least one divider opening enabling fluid communication between the first and second chambers. A valve mechanism is operatively coupled to the divider and has a first cover structured to restrict gas flow from the second chamber into the divider opening. The first cover has an opening. A second cover is attached to the first cover and is structured to restrict gas flow through the first cover opening in a direction from the first chamber toward the second chamber.

主权项

1. An airbag (10) comprising:
at least one panel (12) defining an interior of the airbag, and a divider (300) positioned in the interior so as to divide the interior into a first chamber (302) and a second chamber (304), the divider (300) including at least one divider opening (306) enabling fluid communication between the first and second chambers; and a valve mechanism (312) operatively coupled to the divider (300) and having a first cover (308) structured to restrict gas flow from the second chamber (304) into the divider opening (306), the first cover (308) having an opening (314), and a second cover (316) attached to the first cover (308) and structured to restrict gas flow through the first cover opening (314) in a direction from the first chamber toward the second chamber (304).