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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2007
Applicants:
Timo Abele, Schwaebisch Gmuend, DE;
Werner Freisler, Aalen, DE;
Inventors:
Timo Abele, Schwaebisch Gmuend, DE;
Werner Freisler, Aalen, DE;
Assignee:
TRW Automotive GmbH, Alfdorf, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/205 (2006.01); B60R 21/233 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle occupant restraint device has a gas bag module with a housing and a gas bag having a free exit end, the gas bag moving into its fully deployed position with the free exit end first. At least one control element is provided which engages the gas bag and forces the gas bag to extend generally in an arc shape from the housing up to the free exit end in the deployed state.