Patent ID: 7717460
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag for a motor vehicle for supporting knees of a vehicle occupant in an event of a crash, comprising: an inflatable portion; a first fastening region for fastening the airbag to a motor vehicle part; at least one second, detachable fastening region for fastening the airbag to the same or different motor vehicle part; and a given connection located between the second, detachable fastening region and the inflatable portion, wherein the second, detachable fastening region and the first fastening region are formed at spaced-apart points on the airbag, wherein the second, detachable fastening region is configured to detach from the inflatable portion if a force exceeding a predetermined value acts on the given connection between the second, detachable fastening region and the inflatable portion, wherein the first fastening region and the second, detachable fastening region are formed from a fabric from which the inflatable portion is also formed, wherein two side regions of the inflatable portion in an installed state of the airbag are turned inward or folded over in a direction of a central point of the airbag along two side folds which extend in a vehicle longitudinal direction, wherein the inflatable portion comprises two airbag layers connected by a first connection which extends substantially transversely with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction and substantially between the two side folds, and wherein detachable connections extending substantially along the two side folds connect the two airbag layers.