Patent · US Expired

Variable-volume air bag for an airbag module

US6334627B1 · kind B1 · utility

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3References

20Claims

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Assignee

TAKATA-PETRI AG · DE

Inventors

Axel Heym · Berlin, DE
Harald Jahnke · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2000
Grant date	Jan 1, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/2633
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a variable-volume airbag module. According to the invention, to limit the air bag volume at least one pull element is provided for which is loosely guided at the level of the air bag and attached at its ends after the airbag has been gathered, and which is released or tears if it is subjected to a certain stress during unfolding of the air bag.

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