US 6,557,902 B1 · Airbag arrangement

Abstract

The present invention includes an airbag arrangement which includes an airbag, a gas tube connected to the airbag, a gas generator having at least one gas outlet, and a jointed connection designed as a ball and socket joint for connecting the gas outlet with the gas tube.

Claims12

Dependent claims

An airbag arrangement, comprising:

an airbag;
a gas tube connected to the airbag;
a gas generator having at least one gas outlet connected with the gas tube;
and
a ball and socket joint for connecting the gas outlet with the gas tube;
and,
wherein the gas tube and the gas outlet each have a substantially spherically curved region.

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

09/455,179Filed 6 Dec 1999

Priority

DE 198 56 3827 Dec 1998

Granted

6 May 2003

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

F16L 27/047
With partly-spherical engaging surfaces: held in place by a screwed member having an internal spherical surface
B60R 21/26
Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags: characterised by the inflation…
F16L 27/0853
The fluid being turned through an angle when passing from one joint element to another: with spherical hinge
B60R 2021/2612
With means other than bag structure to diffuse or guide inflation fluid: gas guiding means, e.g. ducts

Abstract

Claims12

Dependent claims

An airbag arrangement, comprising:

an airbag;
a gas tube connected to the airbag;
a gas generator having at least one gas outlet connected with the gas tube;
and
a ball and socket joint for connecting the gas outlet with the gas tube;
and,
wherein the gas tube and the gas outlet each have a substantially spherically curved region.

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

09/455,179Filed 6 Dec 1999

Priority

DE 198 56 3827 Dec 1998

Granted

6 May 2003

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

F16L 27/047
With partly-spherical engaging surfaces: held in place by a screwed member having an internal spherical surface
B60R 21/26
Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags: characterised by the inflation…
F16L 27/0853
The fluid being turned through an angle when passing from one joint element to another: with spherical hinge
B60R 2021/2612
With means other than bag structure to diffuse or guide inflation fluid: gas guiding means, e.g. ducts

Airbag arrangement

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Airbag arrangement

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