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Airbag device

  • US 5,921,576 A
  • Filed: 06/13/1997
  • Issued: 07/13/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An airbag device for occupants of a vehicle having a body, the airbag device comprising:

  • a panelling part having a wall element;

    at least one airbag;

    at least one gas generator operative to inflate the at least one airbag, the airbag having an uninflated folded-together state, the panelling part and the at least one airbag forming a preassembled module;

    arresting means provided on the preassembled module for fastening the module to at least one of the vehicle body and other panelling parts;

    stable articulation means for fastening the wall element to the vehicle body, the wall element being movable between a rest position and a predetermined opening state position in a direction away from a side window of the vehicle the wall element being configured to cover the folded together airbag in the rest position, the stable articulation means being configured so that the wall element maintains the predetermined opening state position when moved by inflation of the airbag so that unfolding of the airbag is directed by the wall element along at least one of the side window and a vertical pillar of the vehicle;

    a supply line in fluid communication with the gas generator; and

    a propellant line connection connected to the airbag.

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