Airbag module

Abstract

An airbag that can be removed from its receiving shaft in the vehicle and reinserted again without any special tools is described. The airbag module (2) is provided with a locking device (8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15) and electric contacts (23, 24, 25, 26) which cause the airbag module (2) to be mechanically locked when inserted into a receiving shaft (1) provided in the vehicle and cause an electric connection to be established between at least one ignition device (6, 7) and a controller. The locking device (8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15) and the electric contacts (23, 24, 25, 26) are designed so that when the airbag module (2) is inserted into the receiving shaft (1), it is first locked mechanically and then the electric contact is established, and on removal of the airbag module (2) from the receiving shaft (1), the electric contact is released first and then the mechanical lock is released.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.