Passenger restraint unit for vehicle comprises expandable foam safety-pad, air -bag in housing, release mechanism, cutter and sleeve

摘要

The restraint unit consists of at least one impact-protection element activated on impact and possessing at least one compressed safety pad (9a) when the release is not activated. The compressed and expandable foam safety pad is released by the release mechanism for expansion and operated by an air-bag (8) contained in a housing (5) with the safety pad. The safety pad when compressed is enclosed in a sleeve torn or destroyed by a cutter (10) when the gas generator is released..