Impact-absorbing device for occupants of a motor vehicle and use of this device
US5160163A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 1990 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC06D5/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device for protecting, by impact absorption, the occupants of a motor vehicle in the event of a collision includes a pyrotechnic generator (2) of hot gases, the temperature of which at the outlet of the generator is equal to at least 1,800.degree. C. and a sealed or virtually sealed inflatable bag (3) fastened to the said generator. Communication between the bag (3) and the generator (2) is ensured by openings (27) with a constant cross-section arranged on the generator and by a deflector (28). The invention also relates to the use of a device of this type combined with a seat belt, in particular in order to improve the protection of motor vehicle drivers.
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