Trw Occupant Restraint Systems Gmbh & Co. Kg

Franz &Ouml;hlert

J&uuml;rgen Heigl

Hans-Joachim Tietze

A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a gas bag ( ) provided for being translated from a space-saving folded condition into a deployed condition in which it extends along the inner side of at least part of the side structure of the vehicle, at least one tensioning means ( ) provided to connect the gas bag ( ) to the side structure of the vehicle in the region of its C-column ( ), is characterized in that said tensioning means ( ) is connected to said gas bag ( ) spaced away from its end assigned to said C-column ( ).

Airbag module

A side impact protection device comprises a gas bag adapted to be translated from a folded condition into an unfolded condition, and a tensioning device. The tensioning device has a traction apparatus with a first and a second end. The first end is connected to the gas bag at a first region and the second end is connected to the gas bag at a second region which is different from the first region. The side impact protection device further comprises at least two deflection points for the traction apparatus. The traction apparatus extends from the first region via the deflection points towards the second region.

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Aalen-Hofen, Germany

Franz Öhlert

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Aalen-Hofen, Germany

Franz &Ouml;hlert

Franz Öhlert