Patent ID: 6416078
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a gas bag, a gas generator being in flow connection with said gas bag, at least one cover part adapted to cover said gas bag against a passenger compartment when said gas bag module is mounted in a vehicle, said cover part having a hinge portion which allows the cover part to pivot from a closed condition into an opened condition in which said gas bag is able to exit from said gas bag module, and further having an edge spaced apart from and opposite said hinge portion, and at least one traction transfer means being provided which has a first and a second end and is adapted to exert a tensile force on said cover part after activation of said gas generator, said first end of said traction transfer means being attached to said edge of said cover part so that said cover part opens in a direction towards said gas bag due to said tensile force exerted by said traction transfer means, said traction transfer means being unguided while moving said cover part in the direction towards said gas bag.