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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
May. 18, 1998
Martin Heinz, Stuttgart, DE;
Fred Trick, Rutesheim, DE;
Herbert Bogge, Wiernsheim, DE;
Gunter Dietrich, Frieberg, DE;
Hermann Guhl, Rottenburg, DE;
Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, Weissach, DE;
Abstract
A side impact protection device for an occupant of a vehicle has an installation module including at least a housing, a gas generator, and a gas bag. The module is mounted on a door interior panel, with an outlet opening for the inflated gas bag being provided on an upright wall section of door trim located in front. For improved utilization of the existing door cavity and to achieve a rigid connection between the housing and the door interior panel, the housing has a trough-shaped receiving section for the gas generator, an expulsion channel located in front for the gas bag, and a panel-shaped mounting section. The receiving section passes through a recess in the door interior panel and penetrates into the door cavity located behind.