Airbag module, especiallly a passenger airbag module

Abstract

The invention relates to an airbag module, especially a passenger airbag module, comprising a gas generator arranged in a module housing. The aim of the invention is to create an airbag module which provides the gas bag with a sufficient retaining capacity and enables a load-reducing gas bag deployment which can be variably influenced. According to the invention, the module housing (1) comprises a continuous gas outlet (6) on at least one side in the region of a gas bag (4) to be deployed, and at least one section (7) extending into the gas bag (4) is arranged in the region of the gas outlet. Alternatively, the section (11) can be arranged directly above the gas outlet (6a; 6b).

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