Abstract: A restraint device for vehicle occupants, in particular for the lateral restraining of the occupant, comprising an inflatable gas bag (10) and a tensioning device which is connected with the vehicle, engages the gas bag, pulls the gas bag into an intended position on inflation, and holds the gas bag in this position, is characterized in that the tensioning device has at least one inflatable tightening means (20) which shortens in the pulling direction by the inflation and thereby exerts a tensile force on the gas bag.

Abstract: A gas bag module includes a housing for accommodating a folded gas bag, a cover connected to said housing by at least one tether and a fastener element on said housing for connection of said tether to said housing. To counteract extreme loading of the cover and other vehicle parts on deployment of the gas bag, said fastener element is plastically deformable when loaded by tensile forces in said tether as generated by inertial forces of said cover occurring on deployment of said gas bag.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle occupant restraint system comprising an inflatable gas bag, a gas-carrying distributor pipe projecting into the gas bag and a piston housed displaceably in the distributor pipe. The restraint system further comprises a power transmission means which connects the piston and the gas bag with each other and via which a force for tensioning the gas bag is transferred onto said gas bag. A deflection member for the power transmission means is provided in the distributor pipe. The power transmission means is constructed as a traction means.

Abstract: A method for transferring a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system into a mounting provided for the gas bag comprises the following steps: First, the gas bag is folded. Then, the gas bag is heated. Subsequently, the folded gas bag is pressed and simultaneously pressed. Finally, the gas bag is fastened in the mounting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a side impact protection device comprising an inflatable gas bag which in an inflated state at least partially covers at least one side window of a vehicle. At least one emergency opening device is provided on the gas bag, by means of which the gas bag can be vented.

Abstract: A side gas bag restraint system for protecting an occupant (9) in a vehicle has a seat with a back rest (21) and a side window (S). The system includes a gas bag (1) having a large area and covering at least a part of the side window (S) of the vehicle. The gas bag (1) has a non-inflatable section (37), at least one inflatable restraint chamber (23) that has an inflated state. The restraint chamber (23) is provided in front of and above the associated back rest (21) of the vehicle to restrain a head of the occupant (9). The gas bag (1) further has inflatable tensioning chambers (27, 29, 31). The restraint chamber (23) is connected with the tensioning chambers (27, 29, 31) that are connected in series with regard to gas flow and are arranged in succession along a lower edge (25) of the gas bag (1). The tensioning chambers (27, 29, 31) have constrictions (37) between them.

Abstract: A gas bag has several walls of layers of fabric, which delimit the interior of said gas bag, adjacent walls being connected in one piece with each other by interweaving, and an outer periphery along which said walls are connected to each other by interweaving, and several chambers which are separated from each other by the provision of an elongated, interwoven region. The interwoven region provided for separating chambers has opposite ends and terminates at least at one of said ends at a distance from said interwoven outer periphery, in order to delimit at least one overflow channel in the region of said outer periphery of said gas bag. The interwoven region runs out in at least one of a rounding and a drop shape at the end terminating at a distance from the outer periphery.

Abstract: A seat belt buckle comprises a release button for a latch slidably mounted on a frame, an ejector for an insert tongue and at least one connecting element. The connecting element is shiftable between a working position, in which it makes a connection between the ejector and the release button, and a resting position in which it breaks the connection between the ejector and release button. A dislocator is provided on the frame, which dislocates the connecting element from the resting position into the working position when the ejector is shifted out of place.

Abstract: The invention relates to a force limiter for a seat belt retractor comprising a frame, a belt reel rotatably mounted in the frame and a drum which may be coupled with the belt reel for joint rotation. The force limiter further comprises a plastically deformable metal band that may be wound on the drum with dissipation of energy. The metal band runs through a plurality of deflection elements arranged on the frame to be deformed thereby. At least one of the deflection elements is supported on a supporting structure fixed to the frame and is arranged on the frame so as to be movable transversely to the metal band. The deflection element is provided with a stepped contact surface area for a correspondingly stepped abutment surface area on the supporting structure, whereby, when the supporting structure engages a step of the contact surface area, a retraction movement of the deflection element relative to the metal band is permitted.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a compressed gas source, a gas bag inflatable with compressed gas furnished by the compressed gas source which generates a gas flow, and a valve through which the gas is able to escape from the restraint system. Thee valve is arranged such that it is impacted by the gas flow and the valve reduces its flow cross-section upon an increase in pressure of the gas flow.

Abstract: A height adjuster for a vehicle safety belt comprises a track and a slide piece which may be shifted within the track. The height adjuster further comprises an adjusting mechanism with a lever by which a movement of the slide piece can be unlocked or locked. Further, a deflection fitting is provided which is attached to the slide piece, and an impact protection member. The impact protection member is attached to the slide piece and extends from the slide piece in a direction away from the track. A cover part is provided which engages with the impact protection member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising a seat portion, a seat pan integrated in the seat portion and a viscous mass arranged within the seat pan, wherein the viscous mass is activable to form a ramp.

Abstract: A belt tensioner, in particular a buckle tensioner, for a vehicle occupant restraint system having a belt, comprises a housing, a gas generator for generating compressed gas in the case of restraint, a working space into which the compressed gas flows, a piston part displaceable by the compressed gas and a belt engaging device. The belt engaging device is in force-transferring relationship with the fastened belt. The tensioner further comprises a traction transfer device extending through the working space, which traction transfer device connects the belt engaging device with the piston part, and a sheathing for the traction transfer device which at least partially covers the traction transfer device within the working space. The sheathing is of a material having a temperature stability with respect to the hot compressed gas.

Abstract: A tensioner for a safety belt has a piston/cylinder unit (3), a compressed gas source (17), a belt engaging device (13), a traction transfer device (11) and a damping mechanism for the absorption of energy on deceleration of the belt engaging device (13). The damping mechanism comprises a first part (15) connected with the traction transfer device (11), projecting laterally from it and arranged outside the cylinder (5) in the non-actuated state of the tensioner, and comprises a second part connected with the cylinder (5) and provided on the end wall (23) of the cylinder close to the belt engaging device (13). At least one of the two parts is moved into the interior of the cylinder (5) during the damping process, so that the axial structural space of the tensioner (1) is small.

Abstract: The invention relates to a belt buckle tensioner comprising a belt buckle unit provided with a belt buckle and a traction transfer device and further comprising a tensioner drive. The traction transfer device connects the belt buckle with the tensioner drive and displaces the belt buckle in a tensioning direction on activation of the tensioner drive. There is further provided at least one positive connection between the belt buckle unit and the tensioner drive, which in the non-activated state of the tensioner drive largely prevents at least one of a rotation and an axial displacement of the belt buckle unit with respect to the tensioner drive.

Abstract: An igniter for a gas generator comprises at least two connecting leads and an incandescent means arranged between the connecting leads and surrounded by an igniting substance. Several filaments are used as the incandescent means.

Abstract: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprises a gas bag having a folded part, a gas generator for generating compressed air, a pressure chamber housing, in which the gas generator is arranged, which surrounds the gas generator and in which the generated compressed gas spreads, and an ejection channel in which the folded part of the gas bag is arranged and which predefines an unfolding direction upon inflation of the gas bag. The ejection channel is constructed as a box-shaped separate part with a flange. The pressure chamber housing has a counter flange. The ejection channel is attached to the housing by attaching the flange to the counter flange. The gas bag is clamped immediately between the flange and the counter flange. Further the invention relates to a method for assembling parts of an air bag module to each other for shipping purposes and for installation into a vehicle.

Abstract: A side impact protection device comprises a gas bag adapted to be translated from a folded condition into an unfolded condition, and a tensioning device. The tensioning device has a traction apparatus with a first and a second end. The first end is connected to the gas bag at a first region and the second end is connected to the gas bag at a second region which is different from the first region. The side impact protection device further comprises at least two deflection points for the traction apparatus. The traction apparatus extends from the first region via the deflection points towards the second region.

Abstract: A belt retractor for a safety belt restraint system comprises a frame in which a belt spool is rotatably mounted, which spool is provided at at least one of its axial ends with a locking toothing, and at least one locking catch which can be guided into the locking toothing of the belt spool and has a bearing pin at one end. The locking catch is provided with a bore. The bearing pin is formed by a wire pin which is arranged in the bore and onto which the locking catch is pressed.

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.