Patent · US Expired

Air bag

US5927754A · kind A · utility

16Cited by

6References

4Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE

Inventors

Helmut Patzelt · Fellbach, DE
Wolfgang Russ · Donzdorf, DE
Karl Peitsmeier · Bad Liebenzell, DE
Wolfgang Kerner · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 7, 1993
Grant date	Jul 27, 1999
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2013

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R21/23
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an air bag for occupant restraint systems of motor vehicles, which air bag is automatically inflated by means of a gas generator in the event of an accident. In order subsequently to allow slackening of the air bag, a kidney-shaped or crescent shaped zone of the air bag cover, which is arranged at a greater distance from and approximately centrally to a central region of the air bag facing the occupant, is produced from gas-permeable fabric. Due to the specified shape and arrangement of this zone, the necessary load-bearing capacity of the air bag remains guaranteed.

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