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Vehicle occupant protection device

US7926841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Juergen Heigl · Bobingen, DE
Steffen Rothweiler · Alfdorf, DE
Marco Stix · Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE
Steffen Wanner · Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 22, 2009
Grant date	Apr 19, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 4, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R21/2342
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle occupant protection device has a large-area, inflatable gas bag which includes a gas bag wall having an impact surface for the occupant and which has a non-inflatable portion. The non-inflatable portion is provided with at least one elongated opening which can expand and therefore permits a movement of the impact surface upon impact of the occupant and prevents the latter from slipping off from the gas bag.

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