Fixing device and air bag module
US-2016075300-A1 · Mar 17, 2016 · US
Airbag module for protecting the head
US11066034B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11066034-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715999595-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
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A head protection airbag module comprising a tubular inflator, a holder for the inflator and an airbag which is in fluid communication with the inflator and is folded to form a package, characterized by a guide element for the airbag which is arranged on the holder and includes a guide tongue extending into the airbag package.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A head protection airbag module comprising a tubular inflator ( 5 ), a holder ( 10 ) for the inflator ( 5 ) and an airbag ( 7 ) which is in fluid communication with the inflator ( 5 ) and is folded to form a package ( 20 ), wherein a guide element ( 12 ) for the airbag ( 7 ) is arranged on the holder ( 10 ) and includes a guide tongue ( 18 ) extending into the airbag package ( 20 ), wherein the guide element ( 12 ) includes a body portion ( 14 ) which extends tangentially to the inflator ( 5 ). 2. The airbag module according to claim 1 , wherein the guide tongue ( 18 ) extends approximately perpendicularly to the body portion ( 14 ) on the side where also the inflator ( 5 ) is located. 3. A head protection airbag module comprising a tubular inflator ( 5 ), a holder ( 10 ) for the inflator ( 5 ) and an airbag ( 7 ) which is in fluid communication with the inflator ( 5 ) and is folded to form a package ( 20 ), wherein a guide element ( 12 ) for the airbag ( 7 ) is arranged on the holder ( 10 ) and includes a guide tongue ( 18 ) extending into the airbag package ( 20 ), wherein the guide element ( 12 ) is clamped between the holder ( 10 ) and the inflator ( 5 ). 4. A head protection airbag module comprising a tubular inflator ( 5 ), a holder ( 10 ) for the inflator ( 5 ) and an airbag ( 7 ) which is in fluid communication with the inflator ( 5 ) and is folded to form a package ( 20 ), wherein a guide element ( 12 ) for the airbag ( 7 ) is arranged on the holder ( 10 ) and includes a guide tongue ( 18 ) extending into the airbag package ( 20 ), wherein the guide element ( 12 ) includes two retaining lands ( 16 ) located on the either side of the holder ( 10 ). 5. A head protection airbag module comprising a tubular inflator ( 5 ), a holder ( 10 ) for the inflator ( 5 ) and an airbag ( 7 ) which is in fluid communication with the inflator ( 5 ) and is folded to form a package ( 20 ), wherein a guide element ( 12 ) for the airbag ( 7 ) is arranged on the holder ( 10 ) and includes a guide tongue ( 18 ) extending into the airbag package ( 20 ), wherein the airbag package ( 20 ) includes an inflator-side portion ( 24 ) and a main portion ( 22 ), wherein the major part of the wall of the airbag ( 7 ) is located in the main portion ( 22 ) and the guide tongue ( 18 ) protrudes into the airbag package ( 20 ) between the inflator-side portion ( 24 ) and the main portion ( 22 ). 6. The airbag module according to claim 5 , wherein the airbag ( 7 ) is rolled in the main portion ( 22 ). 7. The airbag module according to claim 5 , wherein the airbag ( 7 ) is folded into superposed folds in the main portion ( 22 ). 8. The airbag module according to claim 5 , wherein the inflator-side portion ( 24 ) of the airbag package ( 20 ) comprises of one to five folds of the airbag wall.
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characterised by additional means for controlling deployment trajectory · CPC title
characterised by the way they are folded · CPC title
- B60R21/213Primary
in vehicle roof frames or pillars · CPC title
Expansion control features · CPC title
Head · CPC title
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- What does patent US11066034B2 cover?
- A head protection airbag module comprising a tubular inflator, a holder for the inflator and an airbag which is in fluid communication with the inflator and is folded to form a package, characterized by a guide element for the airbag which is arranged on the holder and includes a guide tongue extending into the airbag package.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Trw Automotive Gmbh
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R21/213. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 20 2021 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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