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Airbag arrangement

US7874583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

25Claims

0Family size

Assignee

TAKATA-PETRI AG · DE

Inventors

Norbert Sahm · Aschaffenburg, DE
Claus Rudolf · Haibach, DE
Ralf Glaab · Hösbach, DE
Nick Eckert · Berlin, DE
Dirk Franke · Birkenheide, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 20, 2008
Grant date	Jan 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

An airbag arrangement for a vehicle occupant restraint system includes an inflatable airbag having at least one outflow opening through which gas can flow out of the airbag. The airbag arrangement also includes a stretchable element including a covering structure for adjustably covering a portion of the outflow opening. The covering structure moves relative to the outflow opening when the stretchable element is stretched. The airbag arrangement also includes a fastener for fastening the stretchable element to the airbag so the stretchable element stretches when the airbag inflates and the covering structure moves relative to the outflow opening changing the size of the covered portion of the outflow opening.

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