Occupant protection device for a vehicle
View Patent ↗An occupant protection device is provided for a vehicle, with at least one airbag module, which is entirely or partially covered by a fiber material, wherein the airbag module includes, but is not limited to at least one opening line. The at least one opening line is suitable for and/or designed for providing an opening function. The at least one opening line is covered with a tear-open region of the fiber material. The tear-open region in transverse extension over the opening line is designed homogenously.
1. An occupant protection device for a vehicle, comprising:
an airbag module that is at least partially covered by a fiber material;
an opening line of the airbag module that is adapted to provide an opening function; and
a tear-open region of the fiber material that covers the opening line, the tear-open region in transverse extension is homogenously designed over the opening line,
wherein the fiber material is suitable for forming a flat structure, and
wherein the flat structure in a transition region between an airbag module cover and at least one component adjoining the airbag module cover comprises a cut location or a joint location.
2. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the airbag module is arranged in a hub region of a steering wheel.
3. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , the airbag module comprises a weakened region that runs along the opening line and is arranged on a side of a carrier for the fiber material facing away from the fiber material.
4. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises fibers with an average length of up to approximately 10 mm.
5. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises fibers with an average length of up to approximately 6 mm.
6. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises fibers with an average length of up to approximately 2 mm.
7. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises fibers with an average length of up to approximately 0.3 mm.
8. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises natural fibers.
9. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises plant fibers.
10. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises fibers of animal origin.
11. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises material of artificial origin.
12. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises polyester fibers.
13. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises polyamide fibers.
14. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises cotton fibers.
15. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises viscose fibers.
16. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises fleece material.
17. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises a felt.
18. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises a flock.
19. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber material comprises a protective layer.
20. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the airbag module comprises an airbag module cover that is releasably arranged on the airbag module.
21. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the flat structure in a transition region between an airbag module cover and at least one component adjoining the airbag module cover comprises the cut location.
22. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the flat structure in a transition region between an airbag module cover and at least one component adjoining the airbag module cover comprises the joint location.
23. The occupant protection device according to claim 21 , wherein the flat structure on the cut location comprises a detachment protection.
24. The occupant protection device according to claim 22 , wherein the flat structure on the joint location comprises a detachment protection.
25. The occupant protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the airbag module comprises a grounded metal component, wherein between the grounded metal component and the fiber material there is an electrically conductive connection.