ARRANGEMENT OF AN AIRBAG MODULE

The invention describes a configuration for an airbag module behind the instrument panel of a motor vehicle. For this, a charge channel for the airb ag is mounted on the back side of the instrument panel, while the airbag module is held by a support tube of the vehicle body. In this way, the charge...

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Main Authors WEISS, OLAF, HEINL, MARTIN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 19.08.2008
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
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Summary:The invention describes a configuration for an airbag module behind the instrument panel of a motor vehicle. For this, a charge channel for the airb ag is mounted on the back side of the instrument panel, while the airbag module is held by a support tube of the vehicle body. In this way, the charge channel loose ly encompasses the airbag deployment opening of the airbag module. A catch on t he charge channel acts in conjunction with a hook component fastened to the support tube in such a way that the bending of the instrument panel in the direction of the passenger compartment is limited when the airbag is deployed. In this manner , an orderly unfolding of the airbag occurs. Additionally, the separate configuration of the charge channel and the airbag module is not susceptible to component tolerances.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20022452283