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Airbag module

US7712771B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

18Claims

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Assignee

TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Werner Freisler · Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE
Matthias Schramm · Nuremberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2007
Grant date	May 11, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/23382
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An airbag module has a module housing that has an airbag deployment opening with a predetermined opening dimension. An airbag is arranged folded in the module housing, the airbag having a first wall and a second wall situated opposite from the first wall. At least one holding means is arranged in the airbag. The at least one holding means is arranged in the unfolded airbag in the region of the airbag deployment opening and is attached on the airbag but not attached to the module housing. The holding means joins the first and second walls in the region of the airbag deployment opening and limits a distance between the walls in the region of the airbag deployment opening.

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