Patent ID: 8777260
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag unit comprising an airbag enclosing a gas compartment, an inflator unit for filling the airbag, a housing in which the airbag is folded in an undeployed state, the housing including a housing bottom, a holding device having a first and a second section, wherein the first section is connected to the housing, and wherein the second section is detachable or separable from the first section upon receipt of an electrical signal, a tensioning element having a first and a second end, the first end connected to the airbag, and the second end connected to the housing by the holding device as long as the second section of the holding device is connected to the first section of the holding device, the tensioning element being released if the second section is separated from the first section, and one of a holding element and a holding and deflector element, wherein the second section of the holding device is arranged inside the airbag and that a hole is provided in the airbag, through which at least one of an ignition lead socket, an ignition cable, and the first section of the holding device protrude, wherein further a section of the airbag is held between the housing bottom and one of the holding element or holding and deflector element, and the inflator unit, and wherein the holding device is fastened to the holding element or the holding and deflector element.