Patent ID: 6390499
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A gas bag arrangement for a motor vehicle safety system, comprising:a housing having a gas discharge area to which is connected an airbag; a gas generator disposed in said housing, wherein said airbag is unfolded and inflated by gas produced by said gas generator and guided by said housing to said gas discharge area thereof; and a discharge part forming a first partial discharge area of said gas discharge area, wherein said discharge part projects from said housing into said airbag, wherein a second partial discharge area is formed by openings disposed about an attachment location of said discharge part to said housing, wherein said first and second partial discharge areas form two partial flows of gas from said gas generator that are separately directed, in the same direction, onto material of said airbag, and wherein said first and second partial discharge areas are staggered relative to said airbag as viewed in a direction of discharge of gas from said housing, wherein said discharge part that forms said first partial discharge area is asymmetrically disposed on a wall of said housing, and wherein said openings that form said second partial discharge area are formed in said wall of said housing; and a retention chamber formed in front of said first and second partial discharge areas.