Abstract: A mounting device (10) for a folded airbag, especially for a folded side airbag, is provided comprising a base plate (12), a clamping portion (14) encompassing the airbag in ring shape and a fixing plate (16) adjacent to the clamping portion (14). The fixing plate (16) and the base plate (12) exhibit a first and, resp., a second contact surface (32, 34) which ere directly superimposed in the mounted condition. Furthermore an airbag module comprising a mounting device (10) is suggested.

Abstract: A fastening clip (10) for mounting a component part (28), especially an airbag or an airbag module, on a support (30) includes a head portion (12), a clip body (14) and retaining elements (16) laterally projecting from the clip body (14) which are elastically deflectable. The clip body (14) defines an interior and includes windows (20) through which the retaining elements (16) protrude outwardly from the interior. An assembly having such fastening clip (10) furthermore includes a support (30) having a mounting aperture (34) matching with the dimensions of the clip body (14).

Abstract: A method of folding an airbag (10) includes the following steps: the airbag (10) is flatly spread, a first section (16) adjacent to a first border (14) is folded at least once, the folded first section (16) is folded in U-shape, and a second section (18) adjacent to the first section (16) is rolled around the folded first section (16).

Abstract: An airbag (20) for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a first fabric layer (10) and an opposed second fabric layer (12) each being formed of a composite fabric of wefts and warps and delimiting a chamber (14) adapted to be filled with gas. Plural weaving threads (16) are provided which exit the composite fabric of a fabric layer (10, 12) in the direction of the other fabric layer (12, 10) and are freely floating in the chamber (14) before they enter into the composite fabric of the other fabric layer (12, 10). The weaving threads (16) are movable in their longitudinal direction relative to the inlet and outlet points.

Abstract: A solar cell array including a matrix of solar cells arranged on a substrate in rows and columns; and a plurality of conductor elements connecting the solar cells within each column in parallel and the solar cells of each row in series. The conductor elements are arranged on the substrate in an optical path of light to the solar cells. The conductor elements are physically dimensioned to reduce interference with the optical path and have current-carrying capacity configured to conduct current within a predetermined range of anticipated operating currents.

Abstract: In a method of assembling a component by means of a fastening clip (100), the fastening clip (100) comprising a latching portion (106) and a head element (104), the head element (104) is transferred from a preliminary mounting position to a final mounting position for assembling the component. An enabling element (112) is provided which is transferred from a first position in which a machine-readable code (114) applied on the fastening clip (100) can not be read, to a second position in which the code (114) can be read, when the head element (104) is transferred to the final mounting position.

Abstract: An airbag (20) for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a first fabric layer (10) and an opposed second fabric layer (12) each being formed of a composite fabric of wefts and warps and delimiting a chamber (14) adapted to be filled with gas. Plural weaving threads (16) are provided which exit the composite fabric of a fabric layer (10, 12) in the direction of the other fabric layer (12, 10) and are freely floating in the chamber (14) before they enter into the composite fabric of the other fabric layer (12, 10). The weaving threads (16) are movable in their longitudinal direction relative to the inlet and outlet points.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device (16) for a preferably tubular inflator (14) on a vehicle part (18), including a holder component (20) to which the inflator (14) can be fastened. The holder component (20) includes a first fastening element (22) and a second fastening element (24) offset in the axial direction (A) for fastening on the vehicle part (18). The holder component (20) includes a lever support (30) adapted to be in contact with the vehicle part (18) and being arranged in the axial direction (A) between the first and second fastening elements (22, 24) and separating the holder component (20) into a first lever arm (32) and a second lever arm (34).

Abstract: A fastening clip (10) for mounting a component part (28), especially an airbag or an airbag module, on a support (30) includes a head portion (12), a clip body (14) and retaining elements (16) laterally projecting from the clip body (14) which are elastically deflectable. The clip body (14) defines an interior and includes windows (20) through which the retaining elements (16) protrude outwardly from the interior. An assembly comprising such fastening clip (10) furthermore includes a support (30) having a mounting aperture (34) matching with the dimensions of the clip body (14).

Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag protection device (10) for a vehicle occupant restraint system that includes an airbag mounting device (12). The airbag mounting device (12) includes first and second mounting members (14) which are mounted to the vehicle (100) spaced apart from each other and a cross-member (16) made of bent wire. An airbag (22) is mounted to the cross-member (16) in the folded state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle occupant restraint system (10) for a vehicle comprising an inflator (14) and an airbag (12) connected to the inflator (14). The inflator (14) includes a mounting extension (42) which is provided for mounting the inflator (14) on a vehicle part (18) and projects through an orifice in the airbag (12). A sealing assembly (58) arranged at the mounting extension (42) is provided which clamps the airbag (12) against the inflator (14) and seals the orifice in the airbag (12). Furthermore, the invention relates to a sealing element (60) having a closed annular sealing body (68) including at least one lateral extension (64, 66) which extends in the central plane (E) of the sealing body (68).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device (16) for a preferably tubular inflator (14) on a vehicle part (18), including a holder component (20) to which the inflator (14) can be fastened. The holder component (20) includes a first fastening element (22) and a second fastening element (24) offset in the axial direction (A) for fastening on the vehicle part (18). The holder component (20) includes a lever support (30) adapted to be in contact with the vehicle part (18) and being arranged in the axial direction (A) between the first and second fastening elements (22, 24) and separating the holder component (20) into a first lever arm (32) and a second lever arm (34).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle occupant restraint system (10) for a vehicle comprising an inflator (14) and an airbag (12) connected to the inflator (14). The inflator (14) includes a mounting extension (42) which is provided for mounting the inflator (14) on a vehicle part (18) and projects through an orifice in the airbag (12). A sealing assembly (58) arranged at the mounting extension (42) is provided which clamps the airbag (12) against the inflator (14) and seals the orifice in the airbag (12). Furthermore, the invention relates to a sealing element (60) having a closed annular sealing body (68) including at least one lateral extension (64, 66) which extends in the central plane (E) of the sealing body (68).

Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag protection device (10) for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprising an airbag mounting device (12). The airbag mounting device (12) comprises first and second mounting members (14) which are mounted to the vehicle (100) spaced apart from each other and a cross-member (16) made of bent wire. An airbag (22) is mounted to the cross-member (16) in the folded state. A method of manufacturing said airbag protection device (10) for a plurality of different types of vehicles comprises providing first and second mounting members (14), the mounting members (14) being configured independently of the vehicle type, bending a wire to form a cross-member (16) in response to the respective type of vehicle, fastening the cross-member (16) to the mounting members (14) and mounting an airbag (22) to the cross-member (16).

Abstract: In a method of assembling a component by means of a fastening clip (100), the fastening clip (100) comprising a latching portion (106) and a head element (104), the head element (104) is transferred from a preliminary mounting position to a final mounting position for assembling the component. An enabling element (112) is provided which is transferred from a first position in which a machine-readable code (114) applied on the fastening clip (100) can not be read, to a second position in which the code (114) can be read, when the head element (104) is transferred to the final mounting position.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant restraint system has a side gas bag which is arranged folded along a roof frame of a vehicle. The side gas bag is configured such that in an inflated condition a front inflatable section at a front end of the side gas bag projects further into the vehicle interior than an inflatable portion adjoining the front inflatable section in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A gas bag module, in particular a side gas bag module, for a vehicle occupant protection system, has a gas bag, a gas generator, a housing of which has several outflow openings which are disposed such that the gas generator is in principle thrust-neutral. Further provided is a closure element which, in a standard case of release of the gas bag module, prevents gas from flowing out, at least in one direction, and in the case of fire is at least in sections thermally weakened or destroyed, such that the gas generator blows out gas thrust-neutrally.

Abstract: An airbag (10) for a vehicle occupant restraint system includes an airbag wall (14) having a gas outlet opening (26), and a control strap (16) extending through an interior of the airbag along an airbag depth (y) that is defined by a distance between two airbag wall areas (27, 28), the airbag wall areas (27, 28) being situated opposite to each other and the airbag wall areas (27, 28) being joined to one another by the control strap (16). A wall section (20) is turned one of inside and outside relative to the inflated airbag (10), depending on the airbag depth (y), such that, in response to a displacement of the control strap (16), the airbag (10) can be moved from a first outer contour, in which the airbag depth (y) is large and the wall section (20) is turned into the interior of the airbag, to a second outer contour, in which the airbag depth (y) is smaller and the wall section (20) is turned outside.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant restraint system has a side gas bag which is arranged folded along a roof frame of a vehicle. The side gas bag is configured such that in an inflated condition a front inflatable section at a front end of the side gas bag projects further into the vehicle interior than an inflatable portion adjoining the front inflatable section in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A holding element that fastens a gas generator in an airbag module has a rigid, elongated base as well as at least one fastening section that allows the holding element to be fastened to a vehicle-fixed part perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the base.