Patent ID: 8267422
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprising: an airbag; a gas generator; a gas generator support, and a visible surface facing a vehicle interior in an installed state, said visible surface being formed by different segments, wherein at least one of the different segments has an optically and/or haptically different surface from another of the different segments, wherein at least two of the different segments are mechanically connected to each other by mechanical interfaces such that the mechanical connection between the at least two of the different segments is at least partially released by opening the mechanical interfaces in case of activation of the airbag module so that an opening is formed in the visible surface through which the airbag can exit, wherein all of the different segments contributing to the formation of the opening for the airbag by opening the mechanical interfaces are directly fastened to the gas generator support, and wherein the mechanical interfaces are formed by corresponding form fit elements which are configured to disengage upon a certain force.