Protective device for occupants of a motor vehicle in the case of a side impact
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1. A protective device for occupants of a motor vehicle in the case of a side impact, the protective device being fastened to a side of a front seat closer to a center of the vehicle and comprising:
- an airbag that can be inflated by a gas generator, the airbag being integrated into the seat in a folded basic position and being positioned next to the front seat in an unfolded protective position that is filled with air, the airbag including a first airbag element arranged in the side part of a backrest in the folded basic position and a second air bag element extending from an end of the first air bag element and being arranged in a side part of a pelvic support of the front seat in the folded basic position, the first airbag element being configured for covering a thorax and head region in the unfolded protective position, and the second airbag element being configured for covering a pelvis and leg region in the unfolded protective position, the first and second airbag elements defining a tubular textile structure and, in the unfolded protective position, have a curved body-contoured shape with an upper end secured to an upper position on the backrest and a lower end adjacent the pelvic support at a position forward of the backrest, areas of the tubular textile structure between the ends being spaced forward of the backrest and above the pelvic support in the unfolded protective position, the protective device further comprising a spread sail connected to the airbag and to the seat and filling a clearance between the airbag elements and both the pelvic support and the backrest of the front seat as the airbag is inflated.
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A protective device is provided to reduce an occurrence of injury in the case of a far-side side impact of a vehicle. The protective device has an airbag attached to a side of a seat closer to the center of the vehicle. The air bag has a first airbag element attached to the seat back to extend in the region of the thorax and a second airbag element attached to the seat frame to protect the pelvis in the case of the far side impact.
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1. A protective device for occupants of a motor vehicle in the case of a side impact, the protective device being fastened to a side of a front seat closer to a center of the vehicle and comprising:
- an airbag that can be inflated by a gas generator, the airbag being integrated into the seat in a folded basic position and being positioned next to the front seat in an unfolded protective position that is filled with air, the airbag including a first airbag element arranged in the side part of a backrest in the folded basic position and a second air bag element extending from an end of the first air bag element and being arranged in a side part of a pelvic support of the front seat in the folded basic position, the first airbag element being configured for covering a thorax and head region in the unfolded protective position, and the second airbag element being configured for covering a pelvis and leg region in the unfolded protective position, the first and second airbag elements defining a tubular textile structure and, in the unfolded protective position, have a curved body-contoured shape with an upper end secured to an upper position on the backrest and a lower end adjacent the pelvic support at a position forward of the backrest, areas of the tubular textile structure between the ends being spaced forward of the backrest and above the pelvic support in the unfolded protective position, the protective device further comprising a spread sail connected to the airbag and to the seat and filling a clearance between the airbag elements and both the pelvic support and the backrest of the front seat as the airbag is inflated.
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