Airbag arrangement
First Claim
1. A side airbag arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- an airbag module integrated with a door of the vehicle, the airbag module having an elongated outlet opening and a support section; and
an inflatable airbag stored in the airbag module, in a folded state, wherein the outlet opening is dimensioned to extend substantially over the entire length of the airbag, in an inflated state thereof, through which the airbag exits the airbag module as the airbag inflates, wherein the support section exclusively braces the airbag in the inflated state so that the airbag becomes self-supporting.
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Abstract
A vehicle has an airbag arrangement, which has an airbag module mounted to or integrated with the vehicle door. The module has a housing in which at least one inflatable airbag stored in the module in a folded state. The housing has an elongated outlet opening that extends substantially the entire length of the inflated airbag, and a support section that supports and braces the airbag, in the inflated state, under pressure against the support section so that the airbag becomes self-supporting. The inner peripheral region of the outlet opening can form the support section. Alternatively, the inner peripheral region of an outlet opening formed in a door panel can form the support section. The self-supporting air bag is particularly applicable for a convertible or topless vehicle.
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33 Claims
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1. A side airbag arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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an airbag module integrated with a door of the vehicle, the airbag module having an elongated outlet opening and a support section; and
an inflatable airbag stored in the airbag module, in a folded state, wherein the outlet opening is dimensioned to extend substantially over the entire length of the airbag, in an inflated state thereof, through which the airbag exits the airbag module as the airbag inflates, wherein the support section exclusively braces the airbag in the inflated state so that the airbag becomes self-supporting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A side airbag module for a vehicle door, comprising:
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an airbag housing adapted for mounting to the vehicle door; and
an inflatable airbag stored in the airbag housing, in a folded state;
wherein the airbag housing has an elongated outlet opening through which the airbag exits as the airbag is inflated and a support section for supporting and bracing the airbag in an inflated state, wherein the outlet opening is dimensioned to extend substantially over the entire length of the airbag in the inflated state, wherein the support section exclusively supports the airbag in the inflated state so that the airbag becomes self-supporting. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A vehicle comprising:
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at least one door;
a seat positioned adjacent to the door;
a side airbag module comprising;
an airbag housing mounted to the vehicle door; and
an inflatable airbag stored in the airbag housing, in a folded state, wherein the airbag housing has an elongated outlet opening through which the airbag exits as the airbag is inflated and a support section for supporting and bracing the airbag in an inflated state thereof, wherein the outlet opening is dimensioned to extend substantially over the entire length of the airbag in the inflated state thereof, and wherein the support section exclusively supports the airbag in the inflated state so that the airbag becomes self-supporting. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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