Occupant restraint system located in the rear passenger compartment of a motor vehicle

• US 20050121886A1
• Filed: 06/01/2002
• Published: 06/09/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)
• Original Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)
• Inventors: Bossenmaier, Alban, Hensel, Joerg, Maly, Peter, Bruhnke, Ulrich, Frenzel, Klaus, Guenak, Murat
• Granted Patent: US 7,204,510 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/730.200
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/986 Side-rests B60N2/2872, B60N2/885 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/2078 in rear seats
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/21512 the lid being displaced towards the occupant during deployment B60R2021/2161, B60R2021/21525 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/23153 specially adapted for rear seat passengers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/20 Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/207 in vehicle seats
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/21 in vehicle side panels, e.g. doors pillar mounted arrangements B60R21/213
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/215 characterised by the covers for the inflatable member B60R21/2176 takes precedence

Abstract

In order to provide an occupant restraint system located in the rear passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, which system increases the safety of vehicle occupants and at the same time can be produced simply and therefore cost-effectively, an occupant restraint system located in the rear passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, having a side airbag module which comprises a gas bag and a gas generator and is arranged next to that side of a rear seat which faces the side body is proposed, a cover being provided in front of the side airbag module in the direction of travel, and the cover consisting of elastically deformable material and being an integral component of a side member of the rear seat or of an arm support arranged in the region of the side body.

Claims

1. An occupant restraint system located in a rear passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, comprising a side airbag module which comprises a gas bag and a gas generator and is arranged next to a side of a rear seat which faces the side body, a cover being provided in front of the side airbag module in the direction of travel, the cover including an elastically deformable material and being an integral component of a side member of the rear seat, wherein the side airbag module is fastened to a partition wall arranged behind the rear seat and, during deployment, is supported on said partition wall.

2. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover consists of foam.

3. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the cover is covered with a fabric.

4. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the cover is fastened releasably to the side body or the side panel.

5. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 4, wherein an airbag lid is provided between the foam cover and the side airbag module.

6. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the cover forms the airbag lid.

7. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the side airbag module is arranged in such a manner that it is deployed forward, when looking in the direction of travel.

8. An occupant restraint system located in a rear passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, comprising a side airbag module which comprises a gas bag and a gas generator and is arranged next to a side of a rear seat which faces the side body, a cover being provided in front of the side airbag module in the direction of travel, wherein the cover includes elastically deformable material and is an integral component of an arm support arranged in the region of the side body.

9. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the cover includes foam.

10. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the cover is covered with a fabric.

11. The occupant restraint system as claimed claim 10, wherein an airbag lid is provided between the foam cover and the side airbag module.

12. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the cover forms the airbag lid.

13. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 12 wherein the side airbag module is arranged in the side panel.

14. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the side airbag module is arranged in such a manner that it is deployed forward, when looking in the direction of travel.

15. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 14, wherein the arm support is fastened releasably to the panel at least in the region of the cover.

16. An occupant restraint system located in the rear passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, comprising:

a side airbag module including a gas bag and a gas generator and being arranged next to a side of a rear seat which faces a side body of the vehicle; and

a cover in front of the side airbag module in the direction of travel, wherein the cover includes an elastically deformable material and is an integral component of a side member of the rear seat, wherein the side airbag module is fastened to a partition wall arranged behind the rear seat and, during deployment, is supported on the partition wall.

17. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the cover includes a foam material.

18. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 17, wherein the cover is covered with a fabric.

19. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 18 wherein the cover is fastened releasably to the side body or a side panel.

20. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 19, further comprising an airbag lid between the foam cover and the side airbag module.

21. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the cover includes the airbag lid.

22. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 21, wherein the side airbag module is arranged in such a manner that it is deployed forward, when looking in the direction of travel.

23. An occupant restraint system located in the rear passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, comprising:

a side airbag module including a gas bag and a gas generator and being arranged next to a side of a rear seat which faces a side body of the vehicle; and

a cover in front of the side airbag module in the direction of travel, wherein the cover includes an elastically deformable material and is an integral component of the rear seat'"'"'s arm support arranged near the side body.

24. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 23, wherein the cover includes a foam material.

25. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 24, wherein the cover is covered with a fabric.

26. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 25, further comprising an airbag lid between the cover and the side airbag module.

27. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 26, wherein the cover forms the airbag lid.

28. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 27, wherein the side airbag module is arranged in a side panel of the vehicle.

29. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 28, wherein the side airbag module is deployable forward in the direction of travel.

30. The occupant restraint system as claimed in claim 29, wherein the arm support is fastened releasably to the side panel at least in the region of the cover.