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Side airbag for a vehicle occupant restraint system of a motor vehicle

US8608192B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TAKATA CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Michael Kraft · Blaustein, DE
Manfred Schmid · Neutraubling, DE
Rainer Bausenhart · Senden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2012
Grant date	Dec 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/23316
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A side air bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system of a motor vehicle is provided. The side air bag comprising at least one inflatable chamber, having a first area to protect the head of a vehicle occupant as well as a second area which—referring to the state of the side air bag (in which it is installed in the vehicle and inflated—extends in the direction of the vehicle floor beyond a door parapet which is adjacent to a side window of the vehicle. The chamber is designed in such a way that it tapers off from the first towards the second area.

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