Gas bag module

US7530598B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Anton Fischer · Leinweiler, DE
• Juergen Heigl · Bobingen, DE
• Steffen Rothweiler · Alfdorf, DE
• Jochen Weiss · Feistritz im Rosental, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: May 16, 2006
• Grant date: May 12, 2009
• Expiry date: May 16, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R21/276
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas bag module, in particular a side gas bag module, for a vehicle occupant protection system, has a gas bag, a gas generator, a housing of which has several outflow openings which are disposed such that the gas generator is in principle thrust-neutral. Further provided is a closure element which, in a standard case of release of the gas bag module, prevents gas from flowing out, at least in one direction, and in the case of fire is at least in sections thermally weakened or destroyed, such that the gas generator blows out gas thrust-neutrally.