Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Hans-Peter Sertl

Josef Taubenberger

Markus Meister

Jens Schaper

Gisela Diepold

Joerg Buerkle

Dirk Hardtmann

An inflatable head protection system for occupants of a motor vehicle is provided which has an air bag which is inflated laterally of the head in the event of a side impact and prevents the displacement of the head. The head protection system has a belt guiding duct, the belt strap of a seat belt extending through this belt guiding duct. In order to be able to follow the belt strap movements, the head protection system is swivellably fastened by way of a ball joint on the upper edge of a seat backrest.

Inflatable head protection system for occupants of motor vehicles

A head protection system for occupants of a motor vehicle has a multi-chamber air bag, which is inflated laterally of the head in the event of a side impact and prevents the displacement of the head. In addition, it protects the head from vehicle body parts that penetrate the occupant department. Via the individual chambers, an L-shape of the air bag can be constructed which is optimal for the desired purpose. In addition, the division into several chambers permits longer and therefore less aggressive inflation times.

Head protection system for occupants of motor vehicles

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Kemnath, Germany

Hans-Peter Sertl