Patent ID: 6158767
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A side airbag arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising:at least one airbag mounted in a folded-together fashion in the deactivated state in a region of a roof frame and window pillar above a side window and providing a plurality of individual chambers in an activated state in front of the side window to provide a cover starting from the roof frame and window pillar region;a common gas duct for supplying gas to each of the individual chambers extending adjacent to the airbag in the region of the roof frame and window pillar;at least one gas generator for supplying gas to the common gas duct;a plurality of electrically controlled valves which are controlled independently of each other, each selectively connecting an air bag chamber directly to the common gas duct; andan electronic control unit for independently controlling each of the plurality of valves.