Abstract: A gas bag module, in particular for head protection in case of a side impact, has an elongated mounting housing (10) having two opposing side walls (12, 14) running spaced apart from each other and a cross-piece (16) connecting the side walls (12, 14), and has a gas bag (20) accommodated in folded state in the mounting housing (10). Further provided is at least one spacer spaced apart from the cross-piece (16), which spacer extends between the side walls (12, 14) and connects them with each other such that a moving apart of the side walls (12, 14) is at least largely avoided when the mounting housing (10) is open and the gas bag (20) unfolds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device containing pyrotechnic material, having a housing surrounding the pyrotechnic material, the device being wherein the housing is formed entirely from glass and contains at least one metal duct having a spark gap or a heating wire.

Abstract: A linear drive (10) for a belt tensioner has a cylinder tube (20) comprising at one axial end a face wall (33) provided with an opening (34). A piston (22) is arranged shiftably in the cylinder tube. The piston has a hollow inner space (24). A pyrotechnical propellant charge (28) is provided which following its ignition acts upon the inner space (24) of the piston (22) with compressed gas. To provide a cooling and a filtering function, a pad (44) of a wire conglomerate is arranged within the cylinder tube adjacent the face wall (33) of the cylinder tube.

Abstract: A side impact protective device for vehicle occupants is arranged along a roof frame of a vehicle and includes a cladding part for covering the roof frame, a head gas bag and mounting members. The head gas bag is convertible from a folded state to an unfolded state and has, in its unfolded state, an upper part with two outer end portions. The head gas bag is arranged underneath the cladding part in the folded state extended in a longitudinal direction substantially parallel to the roof frame and only folded in a direction transversely to the longitudinal direction. The mounting members serve to attach the head gas bag at least at the outer end portions to the roof frame.

Abstract: An airbag device for a motor vehicle which includes an airbag (20) consisting of an inflatable gas cushion, a gas generator (26) for filling the airbag (20), a gas conduit tube (18) extending through a divided-off portion of the airbag, exhaust ports in the gas conduit tube (18), a profiled ledge (10) having an ejection channel configured therein and in which the airbag (20) arranged in stacked folds is accommodated along with the gas conduit tube (18), and fasteners for holding the modular unit comprised of the profiled ledge (10), the airbag (20) and the gas conduit tube (18).

Abstract: A safety apparatus (70) for helping to protect an occupant (30) of a vehicle (10) in the event of a vehicle collision comprises an air bag system including at least one inflatable air bag (80) having a deflated condition and an inflated condition. The air bag (80), when inflated, unlocks at least one of the occupant's knees (50) to minimize forces transmitted through at least the corresponding one of the occupant's legs (40) to the occupant's pelvis (36). Seat belt webbing (74) restrains forward movement of the occupant (30) relative to the vehicle (10) when the occupant's knee (50) is unlocked.

Abstract: A device for force limitation with an annular housing in which a guide path is formed, comprises a carrier arranged inside the housing concentrically therewith, which is rotatable relative to the housing, and a traction means which is secured on the carrier, extends along a part of its length in the guide path and can be withdrawn from the guide path by rotation of the carrier relative to the housing and can be wound onto the the carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for inflating a vehicle occupant restraint system of a vehicle, in particular for inflating a gas bag. The device comprises a gas generator which contains a pyrotechnic propellant material and is provided for developing a first gas. The device further comprises a compressed gas container arranged so as to be separate from the gas generator and containing a second gas which is under pressure. The gas generator and the compressed gas container are activated in a case of restraint and introduce the first and second gases, respectively, into the vehicle occupant restraint system. The invention further relates to a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a head/side gas bag and the device for inflating the gas bag.

Abstract: A vehicle seat with a back rest (72) in which a sliding guide (74) is provided, and with a headrest which is fixed to the back rest (72) by means of at least one guide rod (76) inserted into the sliding guide (74), and is provided with a functional unit (20, 23) which is connectable electrically with a base unit arranged outside the headrest, is characterized in that the guide rod (76) is used for the electrical connection of the functional unit.

Abstract: A belt tensioner with a piston/cylinder unit and with a device for fastening the belt tensioner to the vehicle is characterized in that on the exterior of the shell surface of the cylinder (3) a thread (13) is formed, by which the cylinder (3) can be screwed into a counter-thread (15) in the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fixing a gas bag in its folded position. The device comprises a one-piece hollow body, which has a U-shaped cross-sectional profile, a first and a second side wall, a connecting web and a flap section formed on the first side wall. A clip connection is provided by means of which the flap section can be connected with the second side wall having a bracket. Two longitudinal slits are incorporated in the flap section and an elastically flexible closure hook is provided which is separated from the flap section by the two longitudinal slits. The closure hook has a thickened free end which when the body is closed engages behind the bracket formed on the second side wall. Further, the invention relates to a side gas bag module.

Abstract: A unit comprises at least a first and a second torsion bar for limiting the force in a belt retractor. The first torsion bar is hollow, and the second torsion bar is arranged in the interior of the first torsion bar. The first torsion bar has an inner diameter which is at least in part selected such that the first torsion bar is supported at least in a twisted condition by the second torsion bar.

Abstract: A vehicle, with a vehicle floor (1), with a belt tensioner (2) which includes a piston/cylinder unit, and with a device for fastening the cylinder (3) to the vehicle floor is characterized in that the vehicle floor (1) has a recess into which the cylinder (3) at least partially projects.

Abstract: A belt buckle for vehicle safety belts has a load bearing frame and a locking mechanism thereon. A housing encloses the frame and has an insertion slot for an insert tongue acting in conjunction with the locking mechanism. To eliminate any extraneous matter that has entered into the housing through the insertion slot, a channel leads from the insertion slot through the housing and out of the housing, forming a guide for gravity assisted movement of such extraneous matter out of the housing.

Abstract: A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt comprises a frame, a belt spool rotatably mounted in the frame, a locking catch arranged on the belt spool, a locking mechanism adapted to pivot the locking catch between an initial position and a locking position, a locking disc and a locking toothing. The locking toothing is arranged on the locking disc. The locking catch when in the locking position engages into the locking toothing of the locking disc so that the belt spool is locked with respect to the locking disc. The locking disc is connected to the frame by means of a holding device which allows a rotation of the locking disc relative to the frame only after a predetermined torque has been exceeded.

Abstract: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises an elongated housing which consists of two side pieces and in which a flow channel for compressed gas is provided, a gas bag which can be transferred by the compressed gas from a folded position into an unfolded position and which is accommodated in the housing in its unfolded position, and a closure plate constructed in one piece with one of the side pieces. The flow channel is formed by the side pieces of the housing and by the closure plate. The closure plate has passages for the compressed gas. Further, a method or producing a gas bag module is provided wherein the flow channel is formed by bending a cast or injection molded plastic housing.

Abstract: A rear impact restraint system (10) for protecting a vehicle occupant (42) during a rear impact crash event includes a vehicle seat (12) having a seat back portion (28) and an actuatable rear impact occupant protection device (40). The system (10) also includes a sensor (46, 48, 50 or 52) for sensing the position of the occupant (42) positioned on the vehicle seat (12). The sensor (46, 48, 50 or 52) provides a signal indicative of the position of the occupant (42). A rear impact sensor (60) senses a rear impact crash event and provides a signal indicative thereof. A controller (44), in response to the first sensor signal, determines a condition according to the relative position of the occupant (42) with respect to the vehicle seat (12). The controller (44) selectively actuates the rear impact occupant protection device (40) in response to the rear impact sensor signal and the condition.

Abstract: A gas bag restraint system for vehicle occupants, comprises a gas bag with an interior having a first and a second chamber. The gas bag has an outer wall delimiting the interior of the gas bag and at least one dividing wall in the interior for separating the first and the second chambers in a fully inflated state of the gas bag. The dividing wall is gas-permeable at least during fully inflating of the gas bag to reach a fully inflated state of the gas bag. The system further comprises a multiple-stage gas generator which is communicated with the first chamber and which is able to produce different internal pressures of the gas bag.

Abstract: An inflatable protective cushion to cover side panes of a vehicle in the event of a side impact has a front end and a front anchor point in an area of an A-column and a rear anchor point in an area of a C-column of the vehicle. The protective cushion further has a gas distribution tube substantially extending between the A and C-columns. The gas distribution tube is connected to a gas generator. The gas distribution tube has an end with a piston slidably accommodated therein. A piston rod is connected to said piston and protrudes from the end of the gas distribution tube. One of the anchor points is provided on a free end of the piston rod.

Abstract: A belt retractor for a vehicular seat belt system comprises a belt reel taking up a seat belt, a belt tensioning mechanism capable of biasing the belt reel in a winding direction of the seat-belt, and a sensor capable of triggering the belt tensioning mechanism and provided with a safety device translatable by installation of the belt retractor in a vehicle from a secured condition in which the sensor is blocked, into a released condition in which the sensor is ready to trigger. The safety device includes a sensor blocking element which is movable between a blocking position in which the sensor is blocked, and a release position in which the sensor is ready to trigger, and includes a transport locking element and a sensing element. The sensing element senses a diameter of a coil of the seat belt on the belt reel and allows a movement of the sensor blocking element into the release position only when the diameter is below a predetermined value.