Abstract: In a method of folding a curtain-type side airbag (10) into an elongate airbag package (12) defining a longitudinal direction (L), wherein the side airbag (10) at one longitudinal end includes an elongate inflatable extension (14) having a free end (34), in a first folding step the extension (14) is folded over at a first folding line (30) enclosing an angle (?) <90°, especially between 30° and 60°, with the longitudinal direction (L), and in a second subsequent folding step the free end (34) of the extension (14) is folded over at a second folding line (36), the second folding line (36) enclosing an angle (?) of 0 to 45°, especially 0°, with the longitudinal direction (L).

Abstract: A head protection airbag module comprising a tubular inflator, a holder for the inflator and an airbag which is in fluid communication with the inflator and is folded to form a package, characterized by a guide element for the airbag which is arranged on the holder and includes a guide tongue extending into the airbag package.

Abstract: A head protection airbag module comprising a tubular inflator, a holder for the inflator and an airbag which is in fluid communication with the inflator and is folded to form a package, characterized by a guide element for the airbag which is arranged on the holder and includes a guide tongue extending into the airbag package.

Abstract: An air bag module (10) comprises an air bag (12) including a folded package portion (18) and a mounting portion (20). The package portion (18) has a front side (26) and a rear side (28). The rear side (28) is that side which faces a vehicle part on which the air bag (12) is mounted. Additionally provided are a mounting unit (14) which, with an insertion end (46) thereof, extends through the mounting portion (20) and a protective cover (24) partly enclosing the folded package portion (18). In the mounted state, the mounting portion (20) is located on the rear side (28) of the package portion (18). With its insertion end (46), the mounting unit (14) extends away from the package portion (18).

Abstract: An electrical connector for establishing an electrical contact with a complementary connector, in particular in a high-temperature environment, the electrical connector including: a housing having an essentially cylindrical inner volume with an opening at least at one end; an elongated contact element disposed inside the inner volume to contact the complementary connector when the latter is introduced into the inner volume; and an elongated spring element disposed between a wall of the inner volume and the contact element to resiliently support the elongated contact element. The contact element includes an anchor section clamped between a first and a second part of the housing.

Abstract: A gas generator has an outer housing with a gas outlet section having an outer wall. The gas outlet section has a first and a second outflow area. Each outflow area has a net thrust outflow direction. The net thrust outflow direction of the first outflow area has a first component in the lengthwise direction of the gas generator and the net thrust outflow direction of the second outflow area has a second component in the lengthwise direction of the gas generator. The first component is oriented opposite to the second component. The gas generator is arranged in an airbag module in a way that gas from the first and second outflow areas is guided into different inflatable sections of a gas bag.

Abstract: A vehicle occupant protection device has a large-area, inflatable gas bag which includes a gas bag wall having an impact surface for the occupant and which has a non-inflatable portion. The non-inflatable portion is provided with at least one elongated opening which can expand and therefore permits a movement of the impact surface upon impact of the occupant and prevents the latter from slipping off from the gas bag.

Abstract: An electrical connector for establishing an electrical contact with a complementary connector, in particular in a high-temperature environment, the electrical connector including: a housing having an essentially cylindrical inner volume with an opening at least at one end; an elongated contact element disposed inside the inner volume to contact the complementary connector when the latter is introduced into the inner volume; and an elongated spring element disposed between a wall of the inner volume and the contact element to resiliently support the elongated contact element. The contact element includes an anchor section clamped between a first and a second part of the housing.

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: An air bag module (10) comprises an air bag (12) including a folded package portion (18) and a mounting portion (20). The package portion (18) has a front side (26) and a rear side (28). The rear side (28) is that side which faces a vehicle part on which the air bag (12) is mounted. Additionally provided are a mounting unit (14) which, with an insertion end (46) thereof, extends through the mounting portion (20) and a protective cover (24) partly enclosing the folded package portion (18). In the mounted state, the mounting portion (20) is located on the rear side (28) of the package portion (18). With its insertion end (46), the mounting unit (14) extends away from the package portion (18).

Abstract: A gas bag module for an occupant restraint system in a vehicle includes a gas bag and a housing. The gas bag (10) is accommodated in the housing and has a tab (16). The tab (16) is attached on the exterior side of the housing such that the tab (16) separates from the housing during a deployment of the gas bag (10).

Abstract: A vehicle occupant protection device has a large-area, inflatable gas bag which includes a gas bag wall having an impact surface for the occupant and which has a non-inflatable portion. The non-inflatable portion is provided with at least one elongated opening which can expand and therefore permits a movement of the impact surface upon impact of the occupant and prevents the latter from slipping off from the gas bag.

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: The vehicle headliner has integrated head-side airbag modules. Each module has an elongated accommodation housing (12) for a folded airbag (14). The accommodation housings (12) are arranged along the side edges of the headliner (10). At the side of the headliner (10), the accommodation housing (12) is connected to a support structure (18) that has support ribs and that is joined to the headliner by means of gluing. On the opposite side, facing the vehicle body, the accommodation housing (12) is covered by a further support structure (20) having numerous support ribs.

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: An assembly for a side gas bag module includes a housing (10) and a gas generator (12) arranged in the housing (10). The housing (10) has at least two outflow openings (20, 22) spaced apart from each other. Between the gas generator (12) and the inner side of the housing (10) flow channels (32) are formed for the gas generated by the gas generator (12). At least one of the flow channels (32) leads to the first outflow opening (20) and at least one of the flow channels (32) leads to the second outflow opening (22). The flow channels (32) are formed by radially inward projecting beads (26, 28) on the housing (10).

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.

Abstract: A gas generator has an outer housing with a gas outlet section having an outer wall. The gas outlet section has a first and a second outflow area. Each outflow area has a net thrust outflow direction. The net thrust outflow direction of the first outflow area has a first component in the lengthwise direction of the gas generator and the net thrust outflow direction of the second outflow area has a second component in the lengthwise direction of the gas generator. The first component is oriented opposite to the second component. The gas generator is arranged in an airbag module in a way that gas from the first and second outflow areas is guided into different inflatable sections of a gas bag.

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: A gas bag module for an occupant restraint system in a vehicle includes a gas bag and a housing. The gas bag (10) is accommodated in the housing and has a tab (16). The tab (16) is attached on the exterior side of the housing such that the tab (16) separates from the housing during a deployment of the gas bag (10).