Vehicle occupant restraint system comprising an inflatable gas bag

US8292325B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TAKATA CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

• Karsten Hallbauer · Senden, DE
• Martin Schwann · Blaustein, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 18, 2011
• Grant date: Oct 23, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 18, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/2395
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The vehicle occupant restraint system comprising a gas bag inflatable with gas, which includes at least one first fabric layer and one second fabric layer, which are connected with each other along their edge by means of a peripheral seam, and at least one outflow opening via which gas can flow out of the gas bag, wherein the outflow opening is formed by an interruption of the peripheral seam, wherein the peripheral seam is interrupted such that it comprises on both sides of the outflow opening a portion extending substantially vertical to the adjoining edge of the gas bag and ending at the edge of the gas bag, and at least one additional seam formed in the region of the outflow opening is provided, which at least partly closes the outflow opening, wherein the additional seam is designed such that it opens during the inflation process.