Passenger Protection Device
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Abstract
A passenger protection device in a motor vehicle includes at least one airbag, at least one gas generator for filling the airbag, an airbag control device for activating the airbag, means for acquiring the deployment speed of the airbag, and means for regulating the filling quantity of the airbag, taking into account its deployment speed. In order for the passenger protection device to implement a controlled filling of the airbag dependent on its deployment speed, at least one flow-off valve is provided that is situated between the gas generator and the airbag. In addition, controllable actuating means are provided for the sealing of the flow-off valve.
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14 Claims
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1-7. -7. (canceled)
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8. A protection device for a passenger in a vehicle, comprising:
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an airbag; a gas generator for filling the airbag; an airbag control device for activating the airbag; a measurement unit for acquiring a deployment speed of the airbag; a connecting module for regulating a filling quantity of the airbag, taking into account the deployment speed of the airbag, wherein the connecting module includes a flow-off valve situated between the gas generator and the airbag; and a controlled actuating unit for selectively sealing the flow-off valve. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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