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Airbag module for motor vehicles
Assignee: Takata Petri AG
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Filing: 2004-06-30
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Granted: 2006-01-10
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Expires: 2024-06-30
Abstract
Abstract An airbag module including a housing for accommodating at least one gas generator and at least one airbag. The housing is not connected to the dashboard and may move away from the occupant. The housing my include at least one pair of brackets comprising a first deformable bracket for fastening the housing on a vehicle cross member and a second bracket, which is provided with a slot extending essentially in the direction of movement of the housing, for guiding at least one connecting element during the movement of the housing and for damping this movement, the connecting element connecting the first bracket to the vehicle cross member.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Sakaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/205; B60R21/217; B60R2021/2173; B60R2021/2175
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An airbag module comprising: a housing for accommodating at least one gas generator and at least one airbag; wherein the housing includes at least one pair of brackets comprising a first deformable bracket for fastening the housing on a vehicle cross member and a second bracket; wherein the second bracket includes a slot extending essentially in the direction of movement of the housing, for guiding at least one connecting element during the movement of the housing and for damping this movement; wherein the first bracket is configured to be connected by the connecting element to the vehicle cross member; wherein the module is configured so that there is no connection between the housing and a vehicle dashboard and wherein the housing is configured to move away from the occupant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An airbag module comprising: a housing for accommodating at least one gas generator and at least one airbag; wherein the housing includes at least one pair of brackets comprising a first deformable bracket for fastening the housing on a vehicle cross member and a second bracket; wherein the second bracket includes a slot extending essentially in the direction of movement of the housing, for guiding at least one connecting element during the movement of the housing and for damping this movement; wherein the first bracket is configured to be connected by the connecting element to the vehicle cross member; wherein the module is configured so that there is no connection between the housing and a vehicle dashboard and wherein the housing is configured to move away from the occupant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein at least one edge of the slot is configured to be deformed by the connecting element during the movement of the slot relative to the connecting element to thereby provide damping.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the connecting element is configured to deform during movement of the slot relative to the connecting element to thereby provide damping.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The airbag module according claim 1 , wherein the width of the slot reduces in the direction of the bottom of the housing to a width which is smaller than the width or diameter of the connecting element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the width of the slot is continuously reduced in the direction of the bottom of the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein both edges of the slot taper towards each other obliquely with respect to the direction of movement of the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein a first edge of the slot runs parallel to the direction of movement of the housing while the other edge tapers obliquely towards the first edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The airbag module according claim 1 , wherein the edges of the slot run parallel to each other and obliquely with respect to the direction of movement of the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The airbag module of claim 4 , wherein the slot is configured so that after the width of the slot is reduced to a width which is smaller than a width or a diameter of the connecting element, the edges of the slot then run parallel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the slot is widened at an end facing the housing bottom to a width which corresponds to a width or a diameter of the connecting element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The airbag module of claim 10 , wherein the slot is widened continuously.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the width of the slot is continuously reduced at an end facing the bottom of the housing from the width which corresponds to the diameter of the connecting element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The airbag module of claim 4 , wherein the connecting element comprises a screw including a shank extending through the slot.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The airbag module of claim 4 , wherein the brackets are arranged to separated at a distance so that there is space for a nut for a screw connection between the first bracket and the vehicle cross member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the first bracket is configured to be connected to the vehicle cross member via a mount fastened to the said vehicle cross member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the brackets are connected to the bottom of the housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the first deformable bracket can be deformed in its entirety.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the first deformable bracket comprises a deformable weak point.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The airbag module of claim 18 , wherein the deformable weak point comprises a kink.
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