Patent ID: 6722691
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An air-bag arrangement in a motor vehicle to protect an occupant of the vehicle in an occupant position of the motor vehicle in the event of an accident, said arrangement comprising:an air-bag initially being retained within a recess above the occupant position of the motor vehicle, the air-bag having a main inflatable part, a gas generator to provide gas to inflate the air-bag; and a sensor for sensing an accident and activating the gas generator to inflate at least the main inflatable part of the air-bag, wherein the air-bag is adapted to be deployed, on inflation, with the main inflatable part located in front of the occupant position of the motor vehicle, means initially connecting the main inflatable part of the air-bag to the recess, the connecting means being adapted to release the main inflatable part of the air-bag from the recess upon inflation of the air-bag such that said main inflatable part of the air-bag is free to move downwardly out of the recess, becoming separated from the recess, wherein the connecting means releases the air-bag from the recess when a force in excess of a predetermined force is applied to the air-bag, wherein an upper part of the air-bag is secured to frangible means, comprising the connecting means, which are adapted to break to release the air-bag.