Patent ID: 6601871
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A side gas bag module comprising:an elongated gas generator, a gas bag having an elongated shape in its folded condition for covering at least one side window of a motor vehicle, and a protective sleeve having longitudinal ends which sleeve surrounds said gas bag in its folded condition, said gas bag having at least one restraint chamber and at least two fittings, said gas generator having at least two gas conduits which radially protrude together from the same side of said gas generator and diverge towards their free ends and are connected with said fittings, said fittings projecting out from said protective sleeve at locations between said longitudinal ends of said protective sleeve and open into said at least one chamber at an obtuse angle with respect to each other, said at least two conduits defining radially enclosed elongate passages for transporting gas emerging from said gas generator upon inflation of said gas bag.