Patent ID: 6612612
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A protective device for a motor vehicle comprising:an airbag including an inflatable section for protecting a vehicle occupant located in the interior of a vehicle; wherein the inflatable section of the airbag is formed by two layers of woven fabric which are connected to one another along a peripheral edge; wherein the airbag is configured to form a curtain next to a window pane of the motor vehicle so that one layer of woven fabric faces the window pane and the other layer of woven fabric faces the interior of the vehicle, and wherein the two layers of woven fabric are connected to one another at additional connecting points inside the inflatable section; and a gas generator for inflating the airbag by introducing a flow of gas into the inflatable section, wherein the additional connecting points are arranged and so that at least a part of the flow of gas for inflating the airbag is directed along a spiral path.