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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2005
Filed:
May. 25, 2001
Josef Taubenberger, Bruckmuehl, DE;
Jens Schaper, Munich, DE;
Markus Meister, Munich, DE;
Hans-peter Sertl, Kemnath, DE;
Josef Taubenberger, Bruckmuehl, DE;
Jens Schaper, Munich, DE;
Markus Meister, Munich, DE;
Hans-Peter Sertl, Kemnath, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
An inflatable head protection system for occupants of a motor vehicle is provided which has an air bag which is inflated laterally of the head in the event of a side impact and prevents the displacement of the head. The head protection system has a belt guiding duct, the belt strap of a seat belt extending through this belt guiding duct. In order to be able to follow the belt strap movements, the head protection system is swivellably fastened by way of a ball joint on the upper edge of a seat backrest.