Gas bag module with gas guiding means

US6568708B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Miodek · Mutlangen, DE
• Norbert Ellerbrok · Alfdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2000
• Grant date: May 27, 2003
• Expiry date: Dec 21, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R21/261
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system. The gas bag module comprises an inflatable gas bag has an interior, a compressed gas source and a fabric layer arranged in the interior of the gas bag. The fabric layer guides a stream of compressed gas emerging from the compressed gas source upon inflation of the gas bag. A guiding plate is provided in the interior of the gas bag as an additional gas guiding means.