Patent · US Expired

Motor vehicle with a safety belt and an airbag system

US5174600A · kind A · utility

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4References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 1991
Grant dateDec 29, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 16, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/01546
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle is disclosed having a safety belt assigned to a seat and having an airbag system which is assigned to the same seat and has a pressure gas source which can be actuated by means of a deceleration sensor. In order to optimize protection for the seat user in the event of an accident, the invention proposes that at least two pressure gas sources which can be actuated independently of one another are provided, and in that in the event of an accident only one pressure gas source can be actuated by means of the deceleration sensor when the safety belt is being worn, while when the safety belt is not being worn all the pressure gas sources can be actuated so that it is only in this case that the maximum airbag internal pressure is available.

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