Air-bag

US7735856B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Autoliv Development AB · SE

Inventors

• Jutta Schlosser · Achern, DE
• Ernst Wittmann · Hebertshausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 17, 2004
• Grant date: Jun 15, 2010
• Expiry date: Apr 20, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/23382
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A side air-bag for use in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The side air-bag is formed from two superimposed layers (1) of a laminar material such as fabric. Each layer (1) has a leading edge (3) and a trailing edge (4). The air-bag includes at least one internal tether (8) which extends from the leading edges (3) to the trailing edges (4), with the length d of the tether being less than the width D of the elements (1) forming the airbag between the leading edge (3) and a trailing edge (4) at a point where the tether (8) is positioned.