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Airbag device mounted in a roof frame region of a vehicle
Assignee: Volkswagen AG
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Filing: 1993-02-23
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Granted: 1994-11-08
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Expires: 2013-02-23
Abstract
Abstract An airbag device in a roof frame region of a vehicle includes an airbag and a casing provided with orifices to supply gas to the airbag, the casing being formed by the roof frame region itself, and the airbag forming a constituent part of a roof frame lining in the collapsed condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Heiko Barske
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:54
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/213; B60R21/215; B60R2021/21525; B60R21/26; B60R21/261; B60R2021/2612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An airbag device for a vehicle comprising a roof frame including a roof frame member providing support for a roof of a vehicle, an interior roof lining adjacent to the roof of the vehicle, at least one airbag mounted adjacent to a portion of the roof frame member and, while in its deflated state, forming an extension of the roof lining adjacent to the roof frame member, the portion of the roof frame member adjacent to the airbag being hollow and having at least one orifice to permit transfer of gas from the hollow space within the roof frame member to the airbag, and a gas generator disposed within the roof frame member to supply gas to the hollow space therein and through the orifice to the airbag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An airbag device for a vehicle comprising a roof frame including a roof frame member providing support for a roof of a vehicle, an interior roof lining adjacent to the roof of the vehicle, at least one airbag mounted adjacent to a portion of the roof frame member and, while in its deflated state, forming an extension of the roof lining adjacent to the roof frame member, the portion of the roof frame member adjacent to the airbag being hollow and having at least one orifice to permit transfer of gas from the hollow space within the roof frame member to the airbag, and a gas generator disposed within the roof frame member to supply gas to the hollow space therein and through the orifice to the airbag.
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