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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2003
Etienne Galmiche, Etupes, FR;
Eric Laspesa, Six Fours, FR;
Laurent D'emmanuelle, Toulon, FR;
Faurecia Industries, Nanterre, FR;
SNPE Materiaux Energetiques, Paris, FR;
Abstract
Set of equipment () for a motor vehicle includes an inflatable structure (), a support () for the inflatable structure, elements for () inflating the structure in a direction of inflation (D) in order to deploy it, a plate () for spreading the load when an occupant of the vehicle impacts on the deployed inflatable structure, and elements for guiding the structure as it deploys so that, in the deployed configuration, the structure extends along a median directrix line (L) distinct from its direction of inflation (D). The guide elements include the side wall () of the structure which, in the deployed configuration, is substantially taut.