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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2000
Jürgen Heigl, Böbingen, DE;
TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Alfdorf, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a gas bag protective device comprising a gas bag made of at least two opposite fabric layers ( ), which delimit at least one chamber ( to ) able to be filled with gas, the fabric layers ( ) consisting of warp- and weft threads ( ). The gas bag has, in addition, at least one spacer ( ) which is connected with the fabric layers ( ) and in the inflated state limits the spacing of the fabric layers ( ) from each other. In addition, at least two anchoring points are provided on the gas bag, at which it is to be fastened to the vehicle and between which it is tensioned in the inflated state. The gas bag is characterized in that the spacer is provided on a straight connecting line of anchoring points and brings about a tensioning of the gas bag between the anchoring points. In addition, the spacer ( ) is formed by some of the warp- and/or weft threads ( ) which, in relation to the inflated state, leave the area formed by their associated fabric layer ( ) and extend in the direction toward the opposite fabric layer ( and , respectively) and are connected with warp- and/or weft threads ( ) of the opposite fabric layer ( and , respectively).