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Airbag for a motor vehicle

  • US 6,672,612 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2001
  • Issued: 01/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An airbag for a motor vehicle comprising:

  • an inflatable region configured to be inflated so that when inflated the region forms a lateral curtain for protecting a vehicle occupant;

    a separation region bridged by a tautening element which is capable of being inflated together with the inflatable region so that when the tautening element inflates the separation region is deformed thereby reducing the length of the region in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle;

    wherein the airbag is clamped between two points on the vehicle body which are separated from one another in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle; and

    wherein the tautening element is fastened to the airbag on two sides of the separation region.

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