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Arrangement of an inflatable lateral head protection system in a motor vehicle
Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
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Filing: 1998-09-28
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Granted: 2000-06-27
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Expires: 2018-09-28
Abstract
Abstract An inflatable lateral head protection system of a passenger car, having an air bag which, via its end sections, is fastened to suitable points, particularly to the A-column as well as to the C-column. In the non-inflated condition, the air bag is covered following the course of the roof member between the A-column and the C-column. Various alternatives are provided for fastening the air bag on the roof member and for the covering. Either separate covering parts may be provided, they may form a preassembly unit together with the air bag, or the headlining of the vehicle interior may be constructed correspondingly in order to accommodate the air bag which is fastened, for example, via a VELCRO™ fastener system, to the roof member and which may be situated in a protective hose.
Inventors
- 👤 Andreas Fallmann
- 👤 Joerg Stavermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/23; B60R21/231; B60R21/23184; B60R21/20; B60R21/213; B60R21/215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An arrangement of an inflatable lateral head protection system in a motor vehicle with a vehicle body including a roof member, an A-column, and a C-column, and a vehicle interior headlining covering said roof member, said arrangement comprising: an air bag having end sections fastened to the vehicle body at least at a first point on the A-column and at a second point proximate the C-column, said air bag being covered in a non-inflated condition and essentially following a course of a roof member between the A-column and the C-column, said air bag being coupled to one of the roof member and the vehicle interior headlining, wherein said air bag is wrapped in a protective hose and said air bag and said hose are covered in a separate covering.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An arrangement of an inflatable lateral head protection system in a motor vehicle with a vehicle body including a roof member, an A-column, and a C-column, and a vehicle interior headlining covering said roof member, said arrangement comprising: an air bag having end sections fastened to the vehicle body at least at a first point on the A-column and at a second point proximate the C-column, said air bag being covered in a non-inflated condition and essentially following a course of a roof member between the A-column and the C-column, said air bag being coupled to one of the roof member and the vehicle interior headlining, wherein said air bag is wrapped in a protective hose and said air bag and said hose are covered in a separate covering.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the air bag and the hose are fastened to the roof member and covered by the vehicle interior headlining.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the air bag and the hose are fastened to the roof member via a hook and loop fastener system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement of a head protection system according to claim 1, wherein the headlining is screwed to the vehicle body along with a holding grip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the air bag and the hose are fastened to the vehicle interior headlining.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arrangement according to claim 5, wherein in said non-inflated condition, the air bag is covered, following a partial area of the A-column, by the separate covering part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the air bag and the hose are fastened to the vehicle interior headlining via a hook and loop fastener system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An arrangement of a head protection system according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the separate covering part and the headlining is screwed to the vehicle body along with a holding grip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the separate covering part is a housing-type covering part which forms a preassembly unit and which is fastened to one of the roof member and the vehicle interior headlining.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arrangement according to claim 9, wherein in said non-inflated condition, the air bag is covered, following a partial area of the A-column, by the housing-type covering part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
An arrangement of a head protection system according to claim 9, wherein at least one of the housing-type covering part and the headlining is screwed to the vehicle body along with a holding grip.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of making an inflatable lateral head protection system in a motor vehicle with a vehicle body including a roof member, an A-column, and a C-column, and a vehicle interior headlining covering said roof member, said method comprising the acts of: wrapping an air bag in a flexible protective hose; fastening end sections of an air bag to the vehicle body at least at a first point on the A-column and at a second point proximate the C-column; covering said air bag and said flexible protective hose in a non-inflated condition such that said air bag essentially follows a course of a roof member between the A-column and the C-column; and coupling said air bag to one of the roof member and the vehicle interior headlining.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of making an inflatable lateral head protection system in a motor vehicle with a vehicle body including a roof member, an A-column, and a C-column, and a vehicle interior headlining covering said roof member, said method comprising the acts of: wrapping an air bag in a flexible protective hose; fastening end sections of an air bag to the vehicle body at least at a first point on the A-column and at a second point proximate the C-column; covering said air bag and said flexible protective hose in a non-inflated condition such that said air bag essentially follows a course of a roof member between the A-column and the C-column; and coupling said air bag to one of the roof member and the vehicle interior headlining.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-06-27 | 2007-12-27 | 2008-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-06-27 | 2011-12-27 | 2012-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |