Airbag
First Claim
1. Airbag module (1), for a front passenger (21, 23) of a vehicle, comprising an inflatable bag (3) having at least a first outer panel (33) and a second outer panel (35) arranged substantially symmetrically to each other with regard to a vertical middle plane (M) of the inflated bag, wherein the inflatable bag (3) comprises a strap structure (5) substantially located between the first and second outer panels (33, 35) and including a plurality of straps (7) integrally formed together in a single piece of fabric, wherein the strap structure (5) is designed such that the bag is extendable from a first state having a first size to a second state having a second size depending on the size of the respective passenger and/or the severity of an impact.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an airbag module (1) in particular for a front passenger (21, 23) of a vehicle, comprising an inflatable bag (3) having at least a first outer panel (33) and a second outer panel (35) arranged substantially symmetrically to each other with regard to a vertical middle plane (M) of the inflated bag. The airbag is characterized in that the inflatable bag (3) comprises a strap structure (5) substantially located between the first and second outer panels (33, 35), wherein the strap structure (5) is designed such that the bag is extendable from a first state having a first size to a second state having a second size depending on the size of the respective passenger and/or the kind of impact.
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18 Claims
- 1. Airbag module (1), for a front passenger (21, 23) of a vehicle, comprising an inflatable bag (3) having at least a first outer panel (33) and a second outer panel (35) arranged substantially symmetrically to each other with regard to a vertical middle plane (M) of the inflated bag, wherein the inflatable bag (3) comprises a strap structure (5) substantially located between the first and second outer panels (33, 35) and including a plurality of straps (7) integrally formed together in a single piece of fabric, wherein the strap structure (5) is designed such that the bag is extendable from a first state having a first size to a second state having a second size depending on the size of the respective passenger and/or the severity of an impact.
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18. Vehicle safety system for improving the protection of an occupant, comprising:
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an airbag module (1) including an inflator (13); and a bag (3) inflatable by said inflator (13), the bag (3) having at least a first outer panel (33) and a second outer panel (35) arranged substantially symmetrically to each other with regard to a vertical middle plane (M) of the inflated bag (3), a strap structure (5) being substantially located between the first and second outer panels (33, 35) and including a plurality of straps (7) integrally formed together in a single piece of fabric, wherein the strap structure (5) is designed such that the inflated bag (3) is extendable from a first state having a first size to a second state having a second size depending on the size of the respective passenger and/or the severity of an impact; and an electronic control unit, by means of which the inflator (13) can be activated at recognition of an activation situation.
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