Airbag for a vehicle occupant restraining system

US8632094B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TAKATA CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

• Torsten Schmidt · Chemnitz, DE
• Jens Feller · Illerkirchberg, DE
• Tomas Radocak · Ulm, DE
• Rainer Heuschmid · Ulm, DE
• Robert Getz · Ulm, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 16, 2009
• Grant date: Jan 21, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 23, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/23386
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An airbag for a vehicle occupant restraining system is provided. The airbag comprises a first inflatable area; a second inflatable area; a shoulder area arranged between the first and seconds area. The shoulder area extends in the inflated status of the airbag in the area of a shoulder and/or in an upper arm region of the vehicle occupant to be protected. The shoulder area has a thickness lower than the thickness of the first and second areas as determined in a direction vertical to the main plane of extension of the inflated airbag or comprises a recess in the airbag. The airbag is to be arranged in a vehicle such that, in case of a side collision of the vehicle, the shoulder and/or the upper arm region of the vehicle occupant strikes the shoulder area of the airbag.