AIRBAG MODULE FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES WITH A FOLDABLE CONTAINER
First Claim
1. An airbag module for automotive vehicles, comprising a gas generator (15) and an inflatable cushion (13) which are housed in a container (11), characterized in that:
- a) said container (11) is prismatic in shape and is formed by folding a flat sheet of suitable material in which its large sides (31, 33), its back side (35) and, as extensions of the sides of one of said large sides (31), flaps (37, 37′
, 37″
) corresponding to the sides of the closing surface of the container (11), are defined by means of pre-cut lines;
b) said flaps (37, 37′
, 37″
) and the large side (33) they are separated from include, respectively, cooperating means (41, 43, 45) defined by means of pre-cut lines, which allow closing the container (11).
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Abstract
The invention relates to an airbag module for automotive vehicles, comprising a gas generator (15) and an inflatable cushion (13) which are housed in a container (11) which is prismatic in shape and formed by folding a flat sheet of suitable material in which its large sides (31, 33), its back side (35) and, as extensions of the sides of said large sides (31), flaps (37, 37′, 37″) corresponding to the sides of the closing surface of the container (11), are defined by means of pre-cut lines, said flaps (37, 37′, 37″) and the large side (33) they are separated from including cooperating means (41, 43, 45) defined by means of pre-cut lines, which allow closing the container (11). The container (11) additionally includes means (51, 53) defined by means of pre-cut lines intended for aiding in positioning and fixing the airbag module in the vehicle.
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1. An airbag module for automotive vehicles, comprising a gas generator (15) and an inflatable cushion (13) which are housed in a container (11), characterized in that:
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a) said container (11) is prismatic in shape and is formed by folding a flat sheet of suitable material in which its large sides (31, 33), its back side (35) and, as extensions of the sides of one of said large sides (31), flaps (37, 37′
, 37″
) corresponding to the sides of the closing surface of the container (11), are defined by means of pre-cut lines;b) said flaps (37, 37′
, 37″
) and the large side (33) they are separated from include, respectively, cooperating means (41, 43, 45) defined by means of pre-cut lines, which allow closing the container (11). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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Current AssigneeDalphi Metal Espana SA (Zeppelin - Stiftung der Stadt Friedrichshafen)
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Original AssigneeDalphi Metal Espana SA (Zeppelin - Stiftung der Stadt Friedrichshafen)
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InventorsRueda, Roberto, Arez, Luis
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Application NumberUS12/174,933Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current280/728.200CPC Class CodesB60R 21/2176 the air bag components bein...
