CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION

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Construction

• The curtain air bag modules are equipped along the roof edge between the A and C pillars.

• The curtain air bag module is composed of the inflator and air bag.

• When the air bag operates (deploys), the A-pillar trim and headliner is spread apart by argon gas generated from the inflator, inflating the air bag.

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Operation

Inflator operation

1. The igniter built into the inflator begins to build up heat when the operation (deployment) signal is sent from the SAS control module. The inflation agent is ignited by the build up of heat in the igniter.

2. The argon gas expands due to the heat of the ignited inflation agent.

3. The expanding argon gas breaks the discharge barrier, is cooled and filtered by the filter, and then injected into the air bag.

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