Occupant protection device for motor vehicle occupants

US6994371B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TAKATA CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

• Maximilian Bossecker · Blieskastel, DE
• Ulrich Karlbauer · Ulm, DE
• Robert Getz · Ulm, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 24, 2003
• Grant date: Feb 7, 2006
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/23386
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An occupant protection device for a motor vehicle occupant. The device includes an airbag arranged on a motor vehicle body in the region of a lateral roof edge of a motor vehicle, the airbag being configured to deploy downwards during inflation so that the inflated airbag extends in front of at least one side window of the motor vehicle; and a guide extending longitudinally and being connected to the lower edge of the airbag. The guide is movably guided on the motor vehicle body in the direction of deployment of the airbag.