Vehicle occupant restraint system
AssigneeTRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
InventorAlexander Heilig
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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.
Claims5
A vehicle occupant restraint system comprising a compressed gas source, a gas bag inflatable with compressed gas furnished by said compressed gas source, and comprising a valve with a flow cross-section through which said gas is able to escape from said restraint system through an opening, said gas source generating a gas flow, said valve being biased into a position in which said opening is open and being arranged such that it is impacted by said gas flow and said valve reducing said flow cross-section upon an increase in pressure of said gas flow both from said gas generator and from said gas bag towards said opening.
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