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Airbag unit for a motor vehicle safety device

US11046277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

14Claims

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Assignee

Autoliv Development AB · SE

Inventors

Carl-Johan Svensson · Vårgårda, SE
Johan Fritzen · Vårgårda, SE
Borje Jacobsson · Halmstad, SE
Martin Östman · Vårgårda, SE
Par Sandinge · Alingsås, SE
Jessica Hammarstöm · Alingsås, SE
Jules Houessou · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2017
Grant date	Jun 29, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 12, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD10B2505/124
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An airbag unit for a motor vehicle safety device includes an inflatable airbag and a cover. The inflatable airbag is formed of flexible material and provided in a rolled and/or folded package. The cover extends around at least part of the package. The cover includes a first cover portion and a second cover portion. The first cover portion is located on a first side of the package, and at least a region of the second cover portion being located on an opposite second side of the package. The second cover portion is substantially flexible and is connected to or formed integrally with the first cover portion, and the first cover portion has a predetermined stable shape and is relatively rigid in comparison to the second cover portion.

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