Autoliv Development Ab

Hyundai Motor Company

Kia Motors Corporation

Anders Palo

Dae Young Kwak

Soon Bok Lee

Chang Hyun Lim

Jonas Svantesson

Tae Ik Kwon

Fredrik Kjell

Peter Henricsson

Henrik Ohrvall

Johan Mansson

Benoit Schang

A side airbag unit for a vehicle, constructed to protect a side of a passenger in the event of a side collision or when the vehicle overturns, the side airbag unit may include an airbag module having a stud which is inserted into a predetermined portion of a seat frame, and an airbag cushion which remains folded in the airbag module and expands when the airbag unit is deployed, and a strap allowing the airbag cushion to be deployed to a predetermined length at a predetermined position when the airbag cushion expands, wherein a first end of the strap is coupled to a predetermined portion of the airbag cushion and a second end thereof is coupled to the stud such that the second end of the strap is being locked to the stud when the stud is assembled with the seat frame.

Side airbag unit for vehicles

A side airbag apparatus provided with an airbag cushion installed in an armrest side portion of a seat frame of a vehicle, may include an airbag module having the airbag cushion therein; and a strap fastened at a first end portion thereof to a portion of the airbag cushion and fastened at a second end portion thereof to the seat frame or a bolster support wire frame, the strap surrounding a front portion of the seat frame.

Side airbag apparatus for vehicles

A side impact airbag module for a motor vehicle having an airbag. The airbag is inflatable by a gas generator and unfolds in a flat fashion. The gas generator is connected with the airbag by a feed tube. The airbag module is designed for installation in a door of the motor vehicle. The side airbag module includes a feed tube that has two gas outlet openings or gas outlet areas spaced at a distance from one another, and situated in the area of where the end airbag chambers are formed. The end airbag chambers have filling openings that are situated immediately above the gas outlet openings of the feed tube. The airbag has one or more middle chambers connected for gas flow between the end chambers.

Side airbag module for a motor vehicle

In at least one embodiment, an air bag system comprises an air bag having an impact surface which in a non-inflated state is arranged in a housing located below the upper edge of a windowsill of a vehicle door. In an inflated state, at least part of the impact surface is positioned above the windowsill. There is a supporting surface for the air bag below the upper edge of the windowsill. The air bag defines a main chamber and a supporting chamber. The impact surface forms part of the main chamber. The supporting chamber, in an inflated state, is situated between the main chamber and the supporting surface and is supported at least in part by the supporting surface.

Air bag system for motor vehicles

An airbag module comprising a planar airbag and an elongate gas generator including discharge ports at least partially extending into the airbag. The airbag includes two side walls connected together by an edge region and made of fabric. An opening is disposed in the edge region of the airbag. The gas generator extends through the opening such that an elongate first section of the gas generator is arranged inside the gas bag. A gas-conducting element protects the fabric and is located in the airbag adjacent the opening. The gas-conducting element is made of plastic and includes a forward section having an arcuate cross section including an opening formed between at least two substantially parallel legs.

Airbag module

In at least one embodiment of the present invention, an airbag module for a motor vehicle is provided. The airbag module comprises an airbag, which can be inflated by a gas generator to unfold flat. The airbag is arranged underneath a window pane of the motor vehicle. In the inflated state, the airbag lodges itself in front of the window opening. The airbag module has a protective layer arranged on at least one side of the airbag.

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Gothenburg, Sweden

Anders Palo