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Peter Axelsson

Jan Mazanek

Lennart Simonsson

Ken Lindberg

Per Hellberg

Clas Wergeland

Josephine Leo

Niclas Johannson

Henrik GÖTSTEN

Jakob Edholm

A seat back support mechanism supports the back of a seat in a motor vehicle. One component of the mechanism () is effectively connected to the seat of the motor vehicle and another component () is connected to the back () of the motor vehicle optionally by means of a recliner mechanism. The support mechanism comprises a connection between the components. The connection comprises two pivot links (). One pivot link () is of arcuate form with a central 'V' notch so that when the back of the seat is subjected to a predetermined force, the back of the seat is permitted about a pivot axis () while the arcuate pivot link () is deformed, thus absorbing energy.

Seat back support mechanism

An airbag system is disclosed comprising a gas generator and an airbag having at least two inflatable airbag regions. The airbag regions are attached to the gas generator by an interconnecting a T-shaped connecting piece having symmetrically opposed outlet stubs with differently sized outlet cross-sections for inflating the airbag regions. In order to neutralize the thrust of the system in case of accidental fire, several means for controlling the outlet cross-section on at least one of the outlet stubs are disclosed.

Airbag arrangement having thrust-neutral outlet cross-sections of the gas generator

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Vårgårda, Sweden

Peter Axelsson