Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Johannes-Alexander Varcus

Bernd Uwe Zimmerbeutel

James Kent Conlee

Joachim Borowski

Hans Gert Nilson

Erika Helbig

The invention relates to an airbag module for motor vehicles, comprising an inflatable airbag () and a deflection pocket which is arranged in the region of an inflow opening of the airbag and which consists of at least two material layers, of which a lower layer () has a flow-through opening () which is aligned with the inflow opening and is at least partly covered over by an upper layer (), and is secured at a holder element () for the airbag, with the upper layer being connected region-wise to the lower layer for forming radial gas propagation paths () for gas flowing via the deflection pocket into the airbag.

Airbag module

The invention relates to an airbag module for motor vehicles, comprising a housing for an inflatable airbag and a gas generator, with the gas generator being coupled to the housing without securing means via at least one elastic and/or oscillation damping coupling member.

Airbag module for motor vehicles

An airbag which is provided with an airbag mouth ( ) for connection to a gas generator has in the interior of the airbag a deflection device ( ) in the region of the airbag mouth ( ) which at least partly laterally deflects a gas flow which emerges from the airbag mouth ( ).

Airbag with interior deflection device

A method for the folding of an airbag for motor vehicles which comprises the steps that an airbag to be folded is fixed in a housing with its closed end at an upper part of the housing and is fastened with its open end at a base element lying opposite to the upper part in such a manner that the base element seals off the interior of the airbag against the inner space of the housing; that the housing and the base element are moved relative to one another; and that the pressure within the airbag and/or the housing is varied during the relative movement. An apparatus for the folding of an airbag, in particular for carrying out the folding method in accordance with the invention.

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Sprockhoevel, Germany

Johannes-Alexander Varcus