Gas bag module
First Claim
1. A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint device, comprising a gas generator (12) for inflating a gas bag (13), at least one discharge opening (18) formed in a rigid component of said gas bag module (10), through which discharge opening (18) gas generated by said gas generator (12) and directed into said gas bag (13) can be discharged, at least one valve flap (16) which in a closed position closes said discharge opening (18) and in an open position exposes said discharge opening (18), said valve flap (16) being in an initial closed position in the non-activated state of said module (10), and at least one detent device fixing said valve flap (16), which moves from said open position into a final closed position, in said final closed position.
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Abstract
A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint device includes a gas generator for inflating a gas bag, at least one discharge opening formed in a rigid component of the gas bag module, through which discharge opening gas generated by the gas generator and directed into the gas bag can be discharged, and at least one valve flap which in a closed position closes the discharge opening and in an open position exposes the discharge opening. The valve flap is in an initial closed position in the non-activated state of the module. At least one detent device is provided fixing the valve flap, which moves from the open position into a final closed position, in the closed position.
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- 1. A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint device, comprising a gas generator (12) for inflating a gas bag (13), at least one discharge opening (18) formed in a rigid component of said gas bag module (10), through which discharge opening (18) gas generated by said gas generator (12) and directed into said gas bag (13) can be discharged, at least one valve flap (16) which in a closed position closes said discharge opening (18) and in an open position exposes said discharge opening (18), said valve flap (16) being in an initial closed position in the non-activated state of said module (10), and at least one detent device fixing said valve flap (16), which moves from said open position into a final closed position, in said final closed position.
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