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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1992
Filed:
Sep. 17, 1990
Bernard Castagner, Coupvray, FR;
Paul-Philippe Cord, Paris, FR;
Bernard Doin, Versailles, FR;
Michel Kozyreff, Catenay, FR;
S.N.C. Livbag, Vert Le Petit, FR;
Abstract
A device for protecting, by impact absorption, the occupants of a motor vehicle in the event of a collision includes a pyrotechnic generator (2) of hot gases, the temperature of which at the outlet of the generator is equal to at least 1,800.degree. C. and a sealed or virtually sealed inflatable bag (3) fastened to the said generator. Communication between the bag (3) and the generator (2) is ensured by openings (27) with a constant cross-section arranged on the generator and by a deflector (28). The invention also relates to the use of a device of this type combined with a seat belt, in particular in order to improve the protection of motor vehicle drivers.