Patent ID: 6176514
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
Inflatable side airbag with duct-shaped forming chambers (19) havinga fastening side (11) which is provided for the fastening of the airbag along a substantially curvilinear fastening section (23) along a roof spar of a motor vehicle, as well as a free side (15) which can be unfolded through inflation of the airbag, which is fastened at the fastening section (23), along a main development direction (A) which extends substantially downwardly in the vertical direction, and which in the thus inflated state of the airbag is provided at the lower side of the airbag as well as lying substantially opposite to the fastening side (11),characterised in thatthe cut of the airbag along the fastening side (11) has a substantially rectilinear border, which has substantially the same length as the total length of the curvilinear fastening section (23); and in that the cut along the free side (15) has a substantially curvilinear border.