Abstract: An airbag module is provided which includes a folded gas bag, a gas generator operatively connected to the gas bag, and a gas diffusor operatively connected to the gas generator and positioned in one of the folds of the gas bag. When the gas bag deploys, it unfolds in a main unfolding direction. The gas diffusor includes large holes and a small holes for exhausting compressed gas from the gas generator into the gas bag for deployment. The large holes are located on the gas diffusor in the direction of the main unfolding direction of the gas bag.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 2, 1998
Date of Patent:
August 29, 2000
Assignee:
Petri AG, Niederlassung Berlin
Inventors:
Heinz-Dieter Adomeit, Thomas Marotzke, Eleonore Braun, Harald Jahnke