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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2009
Applicants:
Juergen Heigl, Boebingen, DE;
Steffen Rothweiler, Alfdorf, DE;
Marco Stix, Schwaebisch Gmuend, DE;
Steffen Wanner, Schwaebisch Gmuend, DE;
Inventors:
Juergen Heigl, Boebingen, DE;
Steffen Rothweiler, Alfdorf, DE;
Marco Stix, Schwaebisch Gmuend, DE;
Steffen Wanner, Schwaebisch Gmuend, DE;
Assignee:
TRW Automotive GmbH, Alfdorf, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/213 (2006.01); B60R 21/231 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle occupant protection device has a large-area, inflatable gas bag which includes a gas bag wall having an impact surface for the occupant and which has a non-inflatable portion. The non-inflatable portion is provided with at least one elongated opening which can expand and therefore permits a movement of the impact surface upon impact of the occupant and prevents the latter from slipping off from the gas bag.