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Airbag system with a controlled cover configuration
Assignee: Volkswagen AG
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Filing: 2002-02-21
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Granted: 2003-03-04
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Expires: 2022-02-21
Abstract
Abstract An airbag system includes at least one cover configuration movable from a closed position to an open position. An airbag is disposed behind the at least one cover configuration when the at least one cover configuration is in the closed position. The airbag is configured to expand when being filled with gas. A control device includes a gas generating configuration and a mechanical configuration. The gas generating configuration and the mechanical configuration operate as a drive configuration for moving the at least one cover configuration from the closed position to the open position for allowing the airbag to expand.
Inventors
- 👤 Olaf Müller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/215; B60R21/2155; B60R21/207; B60R21/213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An airbag system, comprising: at least one cover configuration movable from a closed position to an open position; an airbag disposed behind said at least one cover configuration when said at least one cover configuration is in the closed position, said airbag being configured to expand when being filled with gas; and a control device including a gas generating configuration and a mechanical configuration, said gas generating configuration being configured to generate a gas pressure upon activation thereof, said mechanical configuration including a rotation device configured to be rotated by the gas pressure generated by said gas generating configuration, said gas generating configuration and said mechanical configuration operating as a drive configuration for moving said at least one cover configuration from the closed position to the open position for allowing said airbag to expand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An airbag system, comprising: at least one cover configuration movable from a closed position to an open position; an airbag disposed behind said at least one cover configuration when said at least one cover configuration is in the closed position, said airbag being configured to expand when being filled with gas; and a control device including a gas generating configuration and a mechanical configuration, said gas generating configuration being configured to generate a gas pressure upon activation thereof, said mechanical configuration including a rotation device configured to be rotated by the gas pressure generated by said gas generating configuration, said gas generating configuration and said mechanical configuration operating as a drive configuration for moving said at least one cover configuration from the closed position to the open position for allowing said airbag to expand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The airbag system according to claim 1 , wherein: said gas generating configuration includes an airbag gas generator; and an airbag module holds at least said airbag gas generator and said airbag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The airbag system according to claim 2 , wherein said airbag module includes a housing, said housing is at least substantially formed of an extruded profile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The airbag system according to claim 2 , wherein said airbag module includes a housing, said mechanical configuration operating as said drive configuration for moving said at least one cover configuration from the closed position to the open position is at least partially disposed in said housing of said airbag module.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The airbag system according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one cover configuration is combined with said airbag module.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The airbag system according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one cover configuration is a vehicle interior trim part and is connected to said airbag module.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The airbag system according to claim 1 , wherein said gas generating configuration includes a drive gas generator connected to said mechanical configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The airbag system according to claim 2 , wherein said gas generating configuration includes a drive gas generator constructed as an element separate from said airbag module and disposed at said airbag module.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The airbag system according to claim 2 , wherein said gas generating configuration includes a drive gas generator constructed as an element separate from said airbag module and disposed separated from said airbag module.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The airbag system according to claim 1 , wherein said mechanical configuration includes at least one drive unit configured to be acted upon by gas from said gas generating configuration, for moving said at least one cover configuration from the closed position to the open position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The airbag system according to claim 10 , wherein said at least one drive unit includes a piston.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The airbag system according to claim 10 , wherein said at least one drive unit is a plurality of drive units, each of said drive units includes a respective piston.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The airbag system according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one cover configuration is a plurality of cover configurations, said mechanical configuration is configured as a forced control configuration for driving said plurality of cover configurations in a coordinated manner.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The airbag system according to claim 1 , wherein said mechanical configuration includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of cables, linkages and fabrics for transmitting a movement.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
The airbag system according to claim 1 , wherein: said mechanical configuration includes a plurality of draw devices connected between said at least one cover configuration and said rotation device; and said rotation device is configured as a forced control configuration for driving said plurality of draw devices in a coordinated manner.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
72 words
The airbag system according to claim 15 , wherein: said mechanical configuration includes a toothing; said rotation device is a piston configured as a toothed roller; and said piston defines a piston axis, said toothed roller is configured to rotate about the piston axis in order to move, along said toothing, from a starting position to a limit position when said piston is provided with gas pressure from said gas generating configuration.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
59 words
The airbag system according to claim 15 , wherein: said rotation device is a threaded spindle; said threaded spindle is rotatably held in bearing blocks; and a nut on said threaded spindle is configured to be moved by gas pressure generated by said gas generating configuration, such that said threaded spindle is rotated by a movement of said nut.
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