Passenger restraint system for the backseat of a vehicle
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1. In combination with a rear seat region of a motor vehicle having a seat back for a rear seated passenger, the seat back disposed adjacent a lateral interior body portion of the vehicle, an air bag restraint system comprising:
- a) an air bag module disposed at an upper outer edge region of said seat back, said air bag module including an inflatable air bag and gas generator;
b) a flap member covering said air bag module, said flap member including;
i) a first fixed end connected to an interior body portion of the vehicle body;
ii) a second free end abutting under tension against the lateral interior body portion of the vehicle; and
iii) whereby inflation of said air bag forces said second free end away from abutment with the lateral interior body portion of the vehicle creating an opening through which said air bag emerges.
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Abstract
An air bag module (1) including an air bag (9) and a gas generator (7) disposed in the region of the outside seat back edge of the back seat of a vehicle. The air bag module (1) is covered by a flap (11) having a section (15) oriented in the direction of travel. The section (15) has a free end (13) disposed adjacent to a side part of the vehicle body or trim (17) thereby forming a gap (19) through which the air bag (9) emerges unhindered during deployment.
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1. In combination with a rear seat region of a motor vehicle having a seat back for a rear seated passenger, the seat back disposed adjacent a lateral interior body portion of the vehicle, an air bag restraint system comprising:
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a) an air bag module disposed at an upper outer edge region of said seat back, said air bag module including an inflatable air bag and gas generator; b) a flap member covering said air bag module, said flap member including; i) a first fixed end connected to an interior body portion of the vehicle body; ii) a second free end abutting under tension against the lateral interior body portion of the vehicle; and iii) whereby inflation of said air bag forces said second free end away from abutment with the lateral interior body portion of the vehicle creating an opening through which said air bag emerges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In combination with a rear seat region of a motor vehicle having a seat back for a rear seated passenger, the seat back disposed adjacent a lateral interior body portion of the vehicle, an air bag restraint system comprising:
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a) an air bag module disposed at a position between an upper outer edge region of the seat back and the lateral interior body portion of the vehicle, said air bag module including an inflatable air bag and gas generator; b) a flap member disposed covering said air bag module and including; i) a first fixed end connected to an interior body portion of the vehicle body; ii) a second free end abutting under tension against the lateral interior body portion of the vehicle; and iii) whereby inflation of said air bag forces said second free end away from abutment with the lateral interior body portion of the vehicle creating an opening through which said air bag emerges. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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