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Head side gas bag restraint system for vehicle occupants

  • US 6,170,861 B1
  • Filed: 08/31/1998
  • Issued: 01/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A head side gas bag restraint system for occupants of a vehicle having a vehicle compartment, said system comprising;

  • a gas bag;

    a receiving container for said gas bag, which container is to be secured to said vehicle;

    said receiving container having an outer wall, an inner wall facing said passenger compartment in an installed state of said system, and at least one flap which is integrally connected to said container, and which closes said container in a non-activated state of said system and which swings open in the case of activation of the gas bag; and

    an ejection channel for gas bag unfolding in the case of activation of the gas bag;

    said channel being formed between said outer and inner walls, said flap having structures arranged thereon; and

    said structures having recesses or cavities and are plastically deformed by an impact with an occupant'"'"'s head.

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