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Multi-adaptive airbag

  • US 7,878,541 B2
  • Filed: 06/10/2008
  • Issued: 02/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An airbag module to protect an automobile occupant, comprising:

  • an inflatable bag (11), inflatable from gas that is produced by a generator when a dangerous situation to the occupant is detected;

    a number of internal straps (15, 17 and 19) with different lengths, each having a predetermined resistance to traction, wherein each of said internal straps comprises a first end and a second end, all of said internal straps being joined at their first end, wherein the joined first ends are attached to a first point (21) of the bag, and all of said internal straps being joined at their second end, wherein the joined second ends are attached to a second point (23) of the bag (11), limiting deployment of the bag (11) in the direction of the occupant,wherein a length and resistance to traction of said internal straps are calibrated so that said internal straps break in succession during deployment of the bag (11) until the bag (11) reaches the occupant.

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