Vehicular pedestrian protecting airbag device
US-9834172-B2 · Dec 5, 2017 · US
Motor vehicle comprising pedestrian airbag
US10442391B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10442391-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715480030-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Publication date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
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A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body, a drive motor, and a water tank delimited by walls. At least one airbag module includes a gas generator and an airbag configured to deploy in the area of an exterior of the motor vehicle for the protection of pedestrians or the like. The airbag module is fastened above the wall of the water tank. A device for lifting a front hood from a closed initial position into an accident position, which is partially open in the area of the front windscreen.
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What is claimed is: 1. A motor vehicle comprising: a vehicle body having a water tank delimited by a wall and a front hood and a front windscreen; an airbag module fastened above the wall of the water tank and including a gas generator and an airbag configured to deploy in an area of an exterior of the motor vehicle for the protection of pedestrians; a suspension strut top mounting; a holding device fastening the airbag module to the suspension strut top mounting via the water tank; and a device for lifting the front hood from a closed initial position into an accident position, which is partially open in an area of the front windscreen. 2. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the airbag module is fastened underneath the front hood. 3. The motor vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein airbag module is fastened underneath the front hood a distance in a range between 0.5 cm and 10 cm. 4. The motor vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the range is between 1 cm and 6 cm. 5. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the airbag module is further fastened to the front hood by the holding device. 6. The motor vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the holding device comprises a web. 7. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the holding device comprises a web. 8. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the airbag module further comprises an airbag module housing. 9. The motor vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein the holding device is formed integrally with the airbag module housing. 10. The motor vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein the holding device is formed separate from the airbag module housing. 11. The motor vehicle according to claim 8 wherein at least one of the water tank, the front hood, or the airbag module housing includes a releasable connecting element. 12. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the wall for the water tank extends from the water tank in the direction of the front hood. 13. The motor vehicle according to claim 12 , wherein the wall for the water tank is arranged on the front hood with a seal. 14. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the device for lifting the front hood in the area of the front windscreen comprises the airbag. 15. A motor vehicle comprising: a vehicle body having a water tank delimited by a wall, a front hood and a front windscreen; a suspension strut top mounting; an airbag module including a gas generator and an airbag configured to deploy in an area of an exterior of the motor vehicle for the protection of pedestrians; a holding device fastening the airbag module to the suspension strut top mounting via the water tank; and a device for lifting the front hood from a closed initial position into an accident position, which is partially open in an area of the front windscreen, wherein the airbag module is fastened to the water tank at a distance of at least 1 cm above the wall of the water tank.
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- B60R21/36Primary
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- What does patent US10442391B2 cover?
- A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body, a drive motor, and a water tank delimited by walls. At least one airbag module includes a gas generator and an airbag configured to deploy in the area of an exterior of the motor vehicle for the protection of pedestrians or the like. The airbag module is fastened above the wall of the water tank. A device for lifting a front hood from a closed initial po…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gm Global Tech Operations Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R21/36. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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