AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM

摘要

The invention relates to an airbag arrangement for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising an airbag, for arrangement on the side of a backrest of a vehicle seat, which, in the inflated state, essentially extends to the front in the direction of travel of the vehicle and in the direction of the vehicle vertical axis and comprises at least one inflatable chamber running forwards in the direction of travel from the backrest and said arrangement is provided in a body region of a vehicle occupant to protect the vehicle occupant in a side impact. According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the at least one chamber (11-17) of the airbag (1) is enlarged in one section (110, 120, 130), running forwards in the direction of travel in the inflated state of the airbag (1) such that the airbag (1) protects a vehicle occupant (3, 3') even when the vehicle occupant (3, 3') is travelling forwards at an angle to the direction of travel, wherein said region (110, 120, 130) catches the appropriate body region (31, 32, 33, 31', 32', 33') of the vehicle occupant.