Abstract: An assembly consists of a gas bag module (16; 16′; 116; 216; 316; 416; 516; 616) and a vehicle body part (10; 510) including a ventilation channel (34; 134; 234; 334; 434; 534; 634) for ventilating a front windscreen. The ventilation channel is arranged between the front windscreen (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512; 612) and the gas bag module. The gas bag module (16; 16′; 116; 216; 316; 416; 516; 616) has a gas bag (52; 52′; 52″; 152; 252; 352; 452; 552; 652) folded to form a gas bag package and a gas lance (54; 54′; 54″; 154; 254; 354; 454; 554; 454″; 654) through which gas can be directed into the gas bag. The gas bag module has an ejection opening (50; 50′; 50″; 150; 250; 350; 450) through which the gas bag can be ejected on inflation.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) includes an air bag (30) and an inflator (40) for inflating the air bag. The apparatus (10) also includes a bracket (120) having an elongated back plate portion (122), a first flange portion (130), and a second flange portion (150). The flange portions (130 and 150) extend transverse to the back plate portion (122). The inflator (40) is insertable into the bracket. A first end portion (80) of the inflator (40) engages the first flange portion (130) and a second end portion (90) of the inflator engages the second flange portion (150) while the inflator is inserted in the bracket (120). The inflator (40) urges the first and second flange portions (130 and 150) to deflect away from each other while the inflator is inserted in the bracket (120). The first and second flange portions (130 and 150) are urged toward each other by resilience of the bracket and exert a clamping force on the inflator (40) to retain the inflator in the bracket (120).

Abstract: A belt spool for a belt retractor comprises a torsion rod and a spool body that has a recess in which is provided a shaped part by means of which an end of a safety belt can be fastened in the recess. The shaped part rests at the torsion rod in order to be supported when the shaped part is stressed by a tensile load of the safety belt. There is also proposed a belt retractor including such a belt spool.

Abstract: An airbag module (10; 110) for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a gas lance (22; 122) that can feed gas from a source of compressed gas (40; 140) into an airbag (20; 120), and a housing (12; 112) which accommodates the gas lance. The gas lance (22; 122) has a connection extension (36; 136) for being connected to the source of compressed gas (40; 140). The connection extension (36; 136) projects so far out of the housing (12; 112) that it can penetrate into the source of compressed gas (40; 140) installed outside of the housing. The connection extension serves to supply the gas lance (22; 122) with compressed gas from the source of compressed gas (40; 140) as well as to mechanically attach the source of compressed gas (40; 140) to the airbag module (10; 110).

Abstract: A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt comprises a frame and a belt spool (1) which is rotatably mounted in the frame, and at least one locking toothing (2, 3) which is connected with the belt spool. A first locking catch (5) and a second locking catch (6) are provided, which are supported on the frame and can engage into the at least one locking toothing (2, 3). The first locking catch (5) is able to swing about a point of rotation which is arranged such that with the first locking catch (5) guided into the locking toothing (2, 3) a virtual line, which passes through a point of contact between the first locking catch (5) and the locking toothing (2, 3) and stands perpendicularly on a tooth face in the point of contact, runs between the point of rotation and a rotation axis of the belt spool (1).

Abstract: A tensioner for a safety belt includes a cylinder, a piston which is slidably arranged within the cylinder, and a traction transfer element which is connected with the piston to transfer a movement of the piston to the safety belt. The tensioner further includes a drive which may exert a driving force on the piston to tension the safety belt. The piston is provided with a deformation element which the traction transfer element engages.

Abstract: An inflatable side impact airbag for a vehicle occupant protection device comprises an upper edge to attach it in the area of an A-column and of a roof frame of a motor vehicle. The upper edge of the airbag is straight. Further, there is proposed a method of installing such an airbag.

Abstract: A coupling disc for a belt retractor of a vehicle safety belt comprises a coupling catch which is pivotally mounted on the coupling disc so as to be movable between a position of rest and a coupling position. The coupling catch and the coupling disc are formed in one piece from plastic.

Abstract: A force limiter is provided on a belt retractor. The belt retractor comprises a belt spool (1) that is rotatably mounted in a frame (10) and has at least one flange (1a) and a disk (2) that can be non-rotatably blocked on the frame. The disk (2) and the flange (1a) of the belt spool (1) are adapted to be coupled by a cutting element (3). The cutting element (3), with a relative rotation between the disk (2) and the flange (1a), comes into a coupling position and cuts material when the relative rotation is continued.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foot protection device for vehicle occupants. The protection device comprises a foot support piece which can support the occupant's feet, a base piece by which the foot protection device can rest on a floor of a vehicle, and an adjustment device to displace the foot support piece in a first direction parallel to the base piece. Ramp surfaces are constructed on at least one of the base piece and the foot support piece, which with a displacement of the foot support piece by the adjustment device bring about a movement of the foot support piece in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A restraint device for an occupant in a vehicle having a steering wheel, a dashboard with a lower end limiting a footwell, an A-pillar and a windshield, comprises a first gas bag for protecting the thorax area of a vehicle occupant, and a second gas bag for supporting the first gas bag. The second gas bag has a deployed condition and extends at least partly over the windshield of the vehicle in the deployed condition.

Abstract: A vehicle restraint system (30) for helping to restrain a vehicle occupant (18) in a vehicle seat (10) comprises first and second shoulder belts (36 and 38) and first and second lap belts (32 and 34). The first and second shoulder belts (36 and 38) extend over first and second shoulders, respectively, of the vehicle occupant (18). The first lap belt (32) is for extending across a first lap portion of the vehicle occupant (18) and the second lap belt (34) is for extending across a second lap portion of the vehicle occupant (18). A buckle assembly (90) interconnects the first and second shoulder belts (36 and 38) and the first and second lap belts (32 and 34). The vehicle restraint system (30) also includes at least one electric motor driven retractor (50) operatively connected to the first and second lap belts (32 and 34) for, when operated, retracting portions of the first and second lap belts (32 and 34).

Abstract: A belt spool (10) for a belt retractor comprises a spool body (14) which has at least one flange (18), a locking disc (12) which is arranged at an axial end of the spool body, and a torsion rod (2) having two ends. One of the ends is non-rotatably fastened to said spool body (14), and the other end is non-rotatably fastened to the locking disc (12). A holding ring (22) is provided which encompasses the flange (18) and an outer rim of the locking disc (12), thereby securing the locking disc (12) in axial direction on the spool body (14).

Abstract: A side gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system includes an inflatable volume which is delimited by an exterior gas bag covering (16). There is provided an inflatable pouch (18) in the inflation region of the gas bag (14) inside the gas bag covering (16). There is further proposed a side gas bag module including such side gas bag.

Abstract: A coupling for a belt retractor with a belt tensioner comprises a hub that can be driven by the belt tensioner and has several contact surfaces, and comprises several clamping rollers that are arranged in the hub in such a way that they can be urged radially inwards by the contact surfaces. The coupling further comprises a shaft that can be coupled to the hub by means of the clamping rollers. At least one return element is provided that urges the clamping rollers into a position out of engagement with the shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle seat has an upper body side protection device that is integrated in the back rest. The protection device comprises a gas bag which has an elongated, oval chamber via which, in the case of an intrusion, the force is introduced into the occupant principally in the region of the hip and the shoulder, in order to displace him in the direction towards the center of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle occupant protection system, comprising a gas bag which has at least one inflatable chamber defined by a wall. The protection system further comprises a tensioning strap which fixes the gas bag in position in an inflated state. The tensioning strap is fully looped around the wall of the chamber and fastened to the wall and to the vehicle in such a manner that inflating the chamber causes a displacement of the tensioning strap and a tightening of the tensioning strap.

Abstract: A buckle tensioner for pre-tensioning a safety belt band comprises a traction transmission device engaging on a belt buckle, a motor and a pressure storing device which is able to be compressed by means of the motor. The traction transmission device is coupled in a force-fitting manner to the pressure storing device and the pressure storing device is arranged such that an expansion of the pressure storing device brings about a pulling away of the belt buckle for tensioning the safety belt band.

Abstract: A sensor for triggering a vehicle occupant restraint system, in particular a locking mechanism of a belt retractor, comprises an inertia body, a lower shell in which the inertia body is received, and an upper shell which rests on the inertia body and into which it projects. The upper shell is part of a pivotally mounted sensor lever which swings on displacement of the inertia body and activates the locking mechanism. At least one of the shells has at least one projecting support section for abutment of the inertia body.

Abstract: A gas conduit pipe for a gas bag module, the gas conduit pipe comprising an inflow opening defining a direction of gas flow, a peripheral wall limiting an interior of the pipe, at least one outflow opening arranged in the peripheral wall of the pipe, an edge of the outflow opening being defined by an upstream section and a downstream section of the peripheral wall, which sections both project into the interior of the pipe, the downstream section projecting further into the interior of the pipe than the upstream section.