Patent · US Expired

Side impact protection device

US6520522B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

13References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Steffen Rothweiler · Alfdorf, DE
Lothar Zink · Alfdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2001
Grant date	Feb 18, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/23386
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A side impact protection device comprising an inflatable gas bag which in an inflated state at least partially covers at least one side window of a vehicle. At least one emergency opening device is provided on the gas bag, by means of which the gas bag can be vented.The invention further relates to a side impact protection device comprising an inflatable gas bag and a tensioning band by means of which the gas bag is fastened to the vehicle. A separation device is provided by which the fastening, via the tensioning band, of the gas bag to the vehicle can be released.

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