US5722685A
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Gas bag lateral impact protective device
Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH
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Filing: 1996-10-22
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Granted: 1998-03-03
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Expires: 2016-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A gas bag lateral impact protective device for vehicle occupants is provided, which is integrated in a vehicle door. The gas bag lateral impact protective device comprises a compressed gas source, a thorax protecting gas bag and a head protecting gas bag provided at said thorax protecting gas bag. The thorax protecting gas bag and the head protecting gas bag are intended to be inflated by the compressed gas source and deploy, upon inflation, in a space to the side of the vehicle door, the head protecting gas bag deploying above the thorax protecting gas bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Eyrainer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/23; B60R21/231; B60R21/233; B60R21/20; B60R21/21; B60R21/23138; B60R21/2334; B60R21/2338; B60R21/237; B60R2021/0002; B60R2021/0006; B60R2021/003; B60R2021/0039; B60R2021/0048; B60R2021/23316; B60R2021/23386
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A gas bag lateral impact protective device for vehicle occupants, which is integrated in a vehicle door and comprises a compressed gas source, a thorax protecting gas bag and a head protecting gas bag connected to said thorax protecting gas bag, said thorax protecting gas bag and said head protecting gas bag being intended to be inflated by said compressed gas source and deploying, upon inflation, in a space to the side of said vehicle door, said head protecting gas bag deploying above said thorax protecting gas bag, said head protecting gas bag being in fluid communication with said thorax protecting gas bag, said thorax protecting gas bag having an outlet opening interconnected with an inlet opening of said head protecting gas bag, a sewing-off seam being provided in the region of said outlet opening so that the cross sectional area of said outlet opening is reduced, a dividing seam being provided on said thorax protecting gas bag, said dividing seam being in the fluid path from said compressed gas source to said outlet opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A gas bag lateral impact protective device for vehicle occupants, which is integrated in a vehicle door and comprises a compressed gas source, a thorax protecting gas bag and a head protecting gas bag connected to said thorax protecting gas bag, said thorax protecting gas bag and said head protecting gas bag being intended to be inflated by said compressed gas source and deploying, upon inflation, in a space to the side of said vehicle door, said head protecting gas bag deploying above said thorax protecting gas bag, said head protecting gas bag being in fluid communication with said thorax protecting gas bag, said thorax protecting gas bag having an outlet opening interconnected with an inlet opening of said head protecting gas bag, a sewing-off seam being provided in the region of said outlet opening so that the cross sectional area of said outlet opening is reduced, a dividing seam being provided on said thorax protecting gas bag, said dividing seam being in the fluid path from said compressed gas source to said outlet opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The gas bag lateral impact protective device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said head protecting gas bag is in fluid communication with said thorax protecting gas bag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The gas bag lateral impact protective device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said thorax protecting gas bag is provided with an outlet opening interconnected with an inlet opening of said head protecting gas bag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The gas bag lateral impact protective device as claimed in claim 3, wherein a sewing-off seam is provided in the region of said outlet opening so that the cross sectional area of said outlet opening is reduced.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The gas bag lateral impact protective device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said dividing seam divides said thorax protecting gas bag into a first and a second chamber, which are connected for fluid flow, said compressed gas source being connected for fluid flow with said first chamber and said outlet opening being arranged in said second chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The gas bag lateral impact protective device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said head protecting gas bag is formed integrally with said thorax protecting gas bag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The gas bag lateral impact protective device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a sewn-off fabric area is provided for stabilizing said head protecting gas bag with respect to said thorax protecting gas bag.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The gas bag lateral impact protective device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one tethering strap is provided for stabilizing said head protecting gas bag with respect to said thorax protecting gas bag.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-03-02 | 2005-09-01 | 2006-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-03-02 | 2009-09-01 | 2010-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |