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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
May. 25, 2001
Joerg Buerkle, Freising, DE;
Josef Taubenberger, Bruckmuehl, DE;
Gisela Diepold, Gilching, DE;
Jens Schaper, Munich, DE;
Markus Meister, Munich, DE;
Hans-Peter Sertl, Kemnath, DE;
Dirk Hardtmann, Munich, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A head protection system for occupants of a motor vehicle has a multi-chamber air bag, which is inflated laterally of the head in the event of a side impact and prevents the displacement of the head. In addition, it protects the head from vehicle body parts that penetrate the occupant department. Via the individual chambers, an L-shape of the air bag can be constructed which is optimal for the desired purpose. In addition, the division into several chambers permits longer and therefore less aggressive inflation times.