Patent ID: 8596677
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A seat belt for a vehicle, comprising: a belt webbing comprising a latch plate with an opening through which the belt webbing is routed, the latch plate configured to be insertable a buckle, wherein the latch plate is configured so that when the seat belt is fastened the belt webbing is deflected at a lower deflection point in a transitional region from the lap belt region to the shoulder belt region; and a gas passage connecting at least two sections of the belt interior is arranged at the lower deflection point between the at least two belt webbing layers, wherein the gas passage is a tube that is flexible at least in the radial direction, wherein the flexible tube is plastically or elastically deformable, and wherein the tube is configured so that when no gas is applied to the belt webbing the tube is compressed flat between the belt webbing layers.