БЛОК ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ, КОРПУС ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ И ПРИБОРНАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Группа изобретений относится к блоку подушки безопасности, приборной панели транспортного средства и корпусу подушки безопасности. Блок включает в себя корпус, имеющий подводящий короб с отверстием. Приборная панель первым концом соединена с подводящим коробом, проходит поверх отверстия до второго конца, находящегося противоположно первому концу, и располагается выше него. Подложка лежит на приборной панели таким образом, что приподнятый второй конец находится ближе к подложке, чем первый конец, причем между подложкой и панелью предусмотрен слой из вспененного материала. Обеспечивается уменьшение энергии на раскрытие подушки безопасности. 3 н. и 14 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

АКТИВНЫЙ БУФЕР, НАДУВНАЯ КАМЕРА ДЛЯ АКТИВНОГО БУФЕРА И АКТИВНАЯ ДВЕРЦА БАРДАЧКА ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Группа изобретеий относится к активному буферу автомобильного транспортного средства, который устанавливается на поверхности внутренней отделки пассажирского отделения или представляет собой дверцу бардачка в надувной камере активного буфера. Формованная из пластика передняя стенка развертывается в направлении развертывания к пассажиру в пассажирском отделении. Формованная из пластика задняя стенка присоединена вокруг по существу уплотненного периметра с передней стенкой с образованием надувной камеры. Задняя стенка включает в себя по меньшей мере одну по существу круговую гофрированную перегородку и множество крепежных опор, выступающих от центральной области, расположенной в пределах перегородки, для соединения с активной поверхностью. Нагнетательный насос подает газ для надувания в надувную камеру в ответ на событие столкновения транспортного средства. По меньшей мере одна из крепежных опор включает в себя удлиненную выемку, частично утопленную в поверхность крепежной опоры, чтобы предусматривать ...

АКТИВНЫЙ БУФЕР ДЛЯ АВТОМОБИЛЯ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Группа изобретений относится к вариантам активного буфера для автомобилей. Активный буфер содержит внешнюю отделочную панель со сварной дорожкой. Расширяемый надувной камерный элемент содержит центральную часть, выполненную с возможностью крепления к опорной конструкции транспортного средства, приварной фланец по периферийному краю и гофрированную область между центральной частью и приварным фланцем. Сварная дорожка и приварной фланец соединяются посредством горячей сварки для образования уплотненной камеры. Сварная дорожка содержит множество радиально разнесенных ступенчатых выемок. Каждая выемка содержит верхнюю часть, образующую первый проем с соответствующей первой площадью поперечного сечения, и вторую часть, образующую второй проем с соответствующей второй площадью поперечного сечения, меньшей, чем соответствующая первая площадь. Периметр каждой верхней части плавится посредством горячей сварки, а периметр каждой нижней части не плавится посредством горячей сварки. Обеспечивется надежность ...

КОРПУС ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ (ВАРИАНТЫ) И ПРИБОРНАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Группа изобретений относится к вариантам корпуса подушки безопасности и приборной панели транспортного средства. Корпус подушки безопасности, встроенной в приборную панель, включает в себя желоб, определяющий верхний периметр с первой стенкой, проходящей от верхнего периметра, и крышку, проходящую поверх желоба целиком от верхнего края. Крышка определяет разрывной шов, проходящий между противоположными участками верхнего периметра удаленно от первой стенки, и шарнирной областью, проходящей между противоположными участками верхнего периметра и расположенной между первой стенкой и разрывным швом, а также жесткую область, контактирующую с первой стенкой, множество опорных ребер, проходящих в сторону от первой стенки по меньшей мере в пределах жесткой области, и шарнирную область, которая определена посредством уменьшенной толщины материала и содержит соответствующие пропуски в опорных ребрах, в целом выровненные вдоль шарнирной области вдоль по меньшей мере участка крышки. Шарнирная область ...

КОРОБ ДЛЯ УЗЛА ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ (ВАРИАНТЫ) И УЗЕЛ ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Группа изобретений относится к узлу подушки безопасности транспортного средства и вариантам короба для узла подушки безопасности. Узел подушки безопасности включает в себя короб, содержащий боковую стенку, образующую проем с верхней стороной и нижней стороной. Первый удерживающий лепесток проходит из верхней стороны, а второй удерживающий лепесток проходит из нижней стороны. Узел также включает в себя модуль подушки безопасности, включающий в себя кожух, огораживающий развертываемую подушку безопасности, и крюк, соединенный с кожухом, чтобы зацепляться с проемом между первым лепестком и вторым лепестком. Обеспечивается комфортность за счет исключения дребезжания и скрипа частей короба. 3 н. и 17 з.п. ф-лы, 7 ил.

УЗЕЛ ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА И ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО

Группа изобретений относится к узлу подушки безопасности транспортного средства и транспортному средству. Узел подушки безопасности, поддерживаемой основанием, включает в себя основание, имеющее зубчатое колесо, и зубчатую рейку, выполненную с возможностью зацеплять зубчатое колесо, пиротехническое устройство, выполненное с возможностью перемещать зубчатую рейку относительно основания и вынуждать зубчатую рейку зацеплять зубчатое колесо и поворачивать основание при срабатывании пиротехнического устройства. Обеспечивается повышение безопасности при косом ударе. 2 н. и 13 з.п. ф-лы, 7 ил.

РАСКРЫВАЕМАЯ НАКЛАДКА НА ПРИБОРНУЮ ПАНЕЛЬ

КОРОБ ДЛЯ УЗЛА ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ (ВАРИАНТЫ) И УЗЕЛ ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Узел подушки безопасности и система пассивной безопасности (варианты).

УЗЕЛ ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ И СИСТЕМА ПАССИВНОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

ПОДУШКА БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ И МОДУЛЬ ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

УЗЕЛ ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ

СИСТЕМА ПОДУШКИ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

... 1. Система подушки безопасности для транспортного средства, которая включает в себя модуль подушки безопасности, содержащий подушку безопасности и нагнетательный блок, причем подушка безопасности имеет основной мешок, принимающий пассажира во время столкновения, и сателлитный мешок, расположенный на боковой части основного мешка и выполненный с возможностью при наполнении вызывать отскок подушки безопасности в направлении, в целом противоположном боковой части основного мешка, на которой расположен сателлитный мешок.2. Система по п. 1, в которой сателлитный мешок выполнен с возможностью контактировать и давить на приборную панель во время надувания.3. Система по п. 1, в которой сателлитный мешок также расположен рядом с основанием основного мешка.4. Система по п. 1, в которой объем сателлитного мешка меньше объема основного мешка.5. Система по п. 4, в которой объем сателлитного мешка примерно в три раза меньше объема основного мешка.6. Транспортное средство, имеющее приборную панель и модуль ...

Airbaggehäuse

Airbaggehäuse, insbesondere für Beifahrerairbagmodule mit hohen Seitenwänden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Seitenwände (3, 4, 5, 6), in der Draufsicht gesehen, kurvenförmig verlaufen.

Beifahrer-Airbagvorrichtung

Beifahrer-Airbagvorrichtung, die in einem Armaturenbrett (13) auf einer Beifahrersitzseite angeordnet ist, mit: einem Airbag (31), der gefaltet und in einem Gehäuse (16) angeordnet ist, das an einer Seite eine Öffnung aufweist, und einen Innensack (41), der im Airbag (31) angeordnet ist, wobei der Airbag (31) und der Innensack (41) so angeordnet sind, daß der Innensack (41) vor dem Airbag (31) aufgeblasen wird, und der Innensack (41) so ausgestaltet ist, daß er im aufgeblasenen Zustand Bereiche des Airbags (31) gegen wenigstens eine Windschutzscheibe (12) oder das Armaturenbrett (13) preßt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Innensack (41) in der Weise gefaltet und im Airbag (31) angeordnet ist, daß Bereiche des Airbags (31), die bei vollständig aufgeblasenem Innensack (41) noch nicht entfaltet sind, hinterhalb derjenigen Bereiche liegen, die durch den Innensack (41) gegen die Windschutzscheibe (12) und/oder das Armaturenbrett (13) gepreßt sind.

Airbagtürscharnier für ein Kraftfahrzeug

Eine Automobilairbagmontagestruktur beinhaltet einen Schacht, der eine Öffnung mit einer von der Öffnung ausgehenden ersten Wand, einer die Öffnung vollständig verschließenden Abdeckung und einem als integralen Bestandteil ausgebildeten, sich zwischen der ersten Wand und einem Teil der Abdeckung befindlichen Scharnierelement bildet. Das Scharnierelement verläuft von der ersten Gehäusewand aus zur Abdeckung in Richtung der Öffnung, wobei dazwischen mindestens ein Segment von der Öffnung weg gerichtet ist.

Vehicle airbag is mounted behind an instrument panel which is opened by a mechanism to allow the inflating airbag through without using gas energy to burst the panel cover

The vehicle airbag assembly, mounted behind a multi-part instrument panel, has an opening mechanism (B) to open out the instrument panel (2) in the shape of a fish mouth before, during or after inflation of the airbag (A) has been triggered. The instrument panel, with at least one upper (5) or lower (12) section, is opened by a piston (3) of the opening mechanism.

Befestigungsanordnung für ein Airbagmodul

STOSSABSORBIERENDES FAHRZEUGSYSTEM

Ein erster Airbag weist eine erste Verbindungsplatte auf. Ein zweiter Airbag weist eine zweite Verbindungsplatte auf. Sowohl der erste als auch der zweite Airbag kann aus einer unaufgeblasenen Position in eine aufgeblasene Position aufgeblasen werden. Die erste und die zweite Verbindungsplatte sind in der unaufgeblasenen Position voneinander beabstandet. In der aufgeblasenen Position ist die erste Verbindungsplatte an der zweiten Verbindungsplatte befestigt.

Beifahrer-Airbag-Tür

Beifahrer-Airbag-Tür, die umfasst:eine Rahmeneinheit, die in einem Armaturenbrett vorgesehen ist;eine Verkleidungsschicht, die derart angeordnet ist, dass sie der Rahmeneinheit zugewandt ist;eine Schaumstoffschicht, die zwischen der Rahmeneinheit und der Verkleidungsschicht angeordnet ist; undeine Gewebeschicht, die mittels eines Umspritzgießprozesses in der Rahmeneinheit ausgebildet ist,wobei die Rahmeneinheit umfasst:einen Rahmenkörper, der an dem Armaturenbrett montiert ist; undeine Entfaltungslinie, die derart ausgeführt ist, dass sie so aufgerissen wird, dass der Rahmenkörper geöffnet und in zwei Teile geteilt wird, undwobei die Entfaltungslinie eine Vielzahl von Schlitzen umfasst, die an Positionen angeordnet sind, welche in einer Längsrichtung des Rahmenkörpers voneinander beabstandet sind, wobei jeder der Vielzahl von Schlitzen derart ausgebildet ist, dass sich eine Breite desselben in Richtung gegenüberliegender Enden desselben verringert.

AUFPRALLSCHUTZEINRICHTUNG FUER DEN INSASSEN EINES KRAFTFAHRZEUGES.

Front Airbag

Routing cutter, for scoring soft materials, e.g. dashboard cover for airbag in vehicles, has a cutting tip shaped as half cone

A routing cutter, e.g. for producing a line of weakness (10) in the decorative outer layer (8) over a dashboard (2) and airbag cover (6), has a cutting end (40) shaped as a half cone (32) with a rounded tip. The cutter can have an adjoining conical second region (42) with the same angle ( alpha ) of 15-30 deg containing a swarf clearance groove (46), which can also extend into a cylindrical region (44).

Vehicle, especially motor vehicle, airbag device has airbag inflated before cladding part airbag opening when partly inflated, inversion region with inversion opening facing floor so inversion reverses towards floor as airbag inflates

The device has an airbag (1) with at least one first inversion region (2) with an opening (6) and a second region (3). The airbag is inflated in front of an airbag opening of a cladding part in the partly inflated state, the inversion region with the inversion opening faces the vehicle floor so that the airbag inversion reverses essentially towards the floor during the remainder of the inflation process and the second region is further from the occupant position than the inversion region and is inflated during reversal.

Gasmassensteuerung für Airbags

Airbagmodul, insbesondere für einen Frontairbag, umfassend einen Gasgenerator, einen Gassack und mindestens ein im wesentlichen bandförmiges Meßelement, dessen erstes Ende mit dem Gassackmaterial verbunden ist und dessen zweites Ende im wesentlichen in einer Bevorratungseinrichtung für das Meßelement angeordnet ist, wobei zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Ende eine Meßeinrichtung zur Messung der Vorschublänge, der Vorschubgeschwindigkeit und/oder der Vorschubzeit des Meßelements vorgesehen ist und wobei eine Spanneinrichtung für das Meßelement zwischen der Meßeinrichtung und dem zweiten Ende oder an dem zweiten Ende ausgebildet ist, um das Meßelement zwischen seinem ersten Ende und der Meßeinrichtung vor dem Auslösen des Airbags zu straffen.

Device for fastening airbag module, particularly front seat passenger airbag module, in module carrier housing for motor vehicle, has rest connection units, which are arranged to spring elements

The device has rest connection units (8a,19), which are arranged to spring elements (10a,11a). The rest connection units are provided between an airbag module (14) and a module carrier housing (6) with pre-stressing force. The airbag module is provided in rest connection unit with a module carrier housing.

Air bag profile for co-driver in vehicle

The air bag profile has a housing connection for receiving a gas generator to the vehicle support (1) and to the front of the dashboard is accomplished using individual separately connected shanks (3a,3b,4a,4b). A clamping surface (5a,5b) is provided between the connecting shanks (4a,4b) and the housing part for fastening an air bag. The shanks are modularly matched to the connecting points in the cockpit and on the dashboard front.

AIRBAG MIT ZUSAMMENDRÜCKBAREM ENTLÜFTUNGSROHR

Ein Rückhaltesystem in einem Fahrzeug beinhaltet eine Reaktionsoberfläche, einen Airbag mit einer Aufblaskammer und ein Rohr in Fluidkommunikation mit der Aufblaskammer. Der Airbag ist aus einem nicht entfalteten Zustand in einen entfalteten Zustand aufblasbar. Der Airbag ist im nicht entfalteten Zustand relativ zur Reaktionsoberfläche und im entfalteten Zustand neben der Reaktionsoberfläche befestigt. Das Rohr erstreckt sich entlang des Airbags zwischen dem Airbag im entfalteten Zustand und der Reaktionsoberfläche.

Knie-Rückhalteeinrichtung für Fahrzeuge

INSTRUMENTENTAFEL UND QUERTRÄGER DAFÜR MIT INTEGRALEM FLACHKABELVERBINDER

Beifahrerairbagvorrichtung eines Kraftfahrzeuges

Beifahrerairbagvorrichtung, aufweisend eine Airbagklappe (20), einen Schacht (30), der an beiden Enden der Airbagklappe (20) positioniert ist, wobei der Schacht (30) an seinem einen Ende eine erste Montageöffnung (32) und an seinem anderen Ende eine zweite Montageöffnung (34) aufweist, und ein Airbaggehäuse (10), das einen ersten Haken (12), der in der ersten Montageöffnung (32) aufgenommen ist, und einen zweiten Haken (14) aufweist, der in der zweiten Montageöffnung (34) aufgenommen ist, wobei ein Airbag in dem Airbaggehäuse (10) aufgenommen ist, und wobei der erste Haken (12) mit einem Rand (37, 38) der ersten Montageöffnung (32) in Kontakt steht, und der zweite Haken (14) nicht mit einem Rand (40) der zweiten Montageöffnung (34) in Kontakt steht.

Airbaggehäuse

Airbaggehäuse eines Airbag-Rückhaltesystems mit einem Grundkörper, der aus einer Thermoplast-Elastomer-Zusammensetzung geformt ist, die folgende Mischungsbestandteile aufweist: (A) 30-50 Gewichtsteile Propylenpolymer, (B) 50-70 Gewichtsteile Äthylen-Propylen-Kopolymergummi mit einer Mooney-Viskosität (MLl+4, 121°C) im Bereich von 10 bis 100, und (C) 0,05-0,5 Gewichtsteile höheres Fettsäureamid als Schmiermittel auf 100 Gewichtsteile (A)+(B), wobei der Grundkörper einen einschichtigen Aufbau mit einem Grundplattenabschnitt (2) aufweist, der einen dünnwandigen Sollbruchabschnitt, einen durch Zerbrechen des dünnwandigen Abschnitts entstehenden Türabschnitt (5) und eine Oberfläche mit Oberflächenprägung mit wenigstens 80µm Tiefe aufweist.

AIRBAG FÜR FAHRZEUGE

Die Offenbarung stellt einen Airbag für Fahrzeuge bereit. Ein Fahrzeug beinhaltet einen Sitz, der eine Sitzfläche aufweist und eine Sitzvorwärtsrichtung definiert. Das Fahrzeug beinhaltet eine Innenkomponente. Das Fahrzeug beinhaltet einen Airbag, der von der Innenkomponente getragen wird und in eine aufgeblasene Position aufblasbar ist, die einen Hauptkörper, der entlang einer Längsachse des Fahrzeugs verläuft, und eine Verlängerung, die sich von dem Hauptkörper quer zu der Längsachse des Fahrzeugs vor der Sitzfläche relativ zu der Sitzvorwärtsrichtung erstreckt, aufweist.

Passenger airbag module for dashboard of motor vehicles has ejector channel part fitted to dashboard, with exit slot of same size as dashboard exit, to provided space for accessories

The module has an airbag chamber (16) and a diffuser chamber (15) for a gas generator. An ejection channel part (12) is fitted between airbag chamber and an exit (5) for the expanding airbag (6) in the dashboard (1). The profile of the channel part decreases in size to an exit slot (18) from the airbag chamber in direction of the exit. The size of the exit is adapted to that of the slot, and both are rectangular and horizontal. A gas guide tube (27) connected to the diffuser chamber projects into the airbag chamber corresponding to the exit slot. Module housing and ejector channel part are of cast metal or plastic.

KRAFTFAHRZEUG MIT EINEM KNIEGASSACK

Innenverkleidungsanordnung und Airbagvorrichtung

Air bag system for automotive vehicle, has vent restrictor operatively connected to deployment door or air bag, such that movement of door from closed position to open position moves vent restrictor from one position to another

The system has a deployment door (40) movable between a closed position and an open position and partially covering a cavity. A vent restrictor (36) partially blocks a vent (34) to restrict venting of inflation fluid through the vent in one position. The vent restrictor leaves the vent substantially open in another position. The vent restrictor is operatively connected to the deployment door or an air bag, such that movement of the deployment door from the closed position to the open position moves the vent restrictor from the former position to the latter position.

Vehicle occupant retaining device, has control element connecting rear envelope and front envelope of gas cushion and forcing cushion to extend in shape of arc from case until free end of cushion when cushion is in deployed state

The device (1) has a gas cushion (10) housed in a case (14) and inflated when activated by a gas provoked from a gas generator fixed on the case. A control element (18) e.g. guard strip, is engaged on the gas cushion and connects a rear envelope and a front envelope of the gas cushion. The control element forces the cushion to extend in the shape of arc from the case until a free output end (17) of the cushion when the cushion is in a deployed state.

Passenger-side airbag for road vehicle with gas generator mounted on vertical axis has housing in dashboard with flat cover and contains deflector plate

The gas generator (13) for the passenger-side airbag is mounted in a housing (12) behind the front of the dashboard (10). The generator has a vertical axis and has perforations to allow gas to escape. The housing in the dashboard has a flat cover (11) which may swing open. The housing in the dashboard contains a deflector plate.

QUERTRÄGER FÜR KRAFTFAHRZEUG

Vehicle inner lining for passenger side instrument panel of motor vehicle, has airbag cover designed to be expandable and/or deformable with respect to lining or lining section for forming airbag passage opening in releasing process

The lining (1) has an airbag (5) laminarly arranged below an airbag cover (2) and fluidically connected with a gas generator (4). A front lining section (3) is adjoined at the cover and is turned towards an occupant to be protected. A linear tearable material weakening (6) e.g. straight line, separates the airbag cover from the lining section. The airbag cover is designed to be expandable and/or deformable with respect to the lining or the lining section for forming an airbag passage opening in releasing process. A material thickening e.g. split stop, is formed at both ends of the weakening. The airbag cover includes tear-resistant, expandable fabric, nets or fleece. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a method for manufacturing a vehicle inner lining (2) a method for releasing an airbag.

Adjustable airbag has facility whereby it can be variably suspended by means of a grid-form adjusting device so that guide pin in guiding slide on adjusting lever is adjustable to conform to body size of driver

The double airbag can be variably suspended by means of a grid-form adjusting device so that the guide pin in the guiding slide on an adjusting lever is adjustable to conform to the body size of the driver.

Airbagsystem für ein Kraftfahrzeug

Um das Anbringen und Entfernen eines Airbagsystems eines Kraftfahrzeugs an einer Fahrzeugkarosserie und von dieser weg zu erleichtern, umfasst das Airbagsystem ein trennbares Gelenk (5, 7), das zwischen einem Teil (8) des Airbaggehäuses (3) und einem festen Element (4) der Fahrzeugkarosserie ausgebildet ist, sowie eine lösbare Sperrvorrichtung (9), die an dem Gehäuse (3) vorgesehen ist. Die Sperrvorrichtung (9) ist dazu ausgelegt, auf ein Anschlagelement (6), das integral an dem festen Element (4) ausgebildet ist, trennbar zu sperren. Somit kann das Airbagsystem leicht montiert werden, indem man zuerst das Gelenk (5, 7) in Eingriff bringt und dann die Sperrvorrichtung (9) auf das Anschlagelement (6) sperrt. Durch Umkehr dieses Prozesses lässt sich das Airbagsystem gleichermaßen einfach entfernen.

Airbag cover which forms a visible boundary line with interior cladding

A vehicle interior cladding, for a dashboard, comprises at least two separate cladding components 2, 3 which clad different areas of the vehicle interior including the dashboard. An airbag cover 4 may be integrated into a first cladding component 2 and has perforations (15, 16, fig 2) at an end 23. The airbag cover 4 forms a shared boundary line 5 with a second cladding component 3. The boundary line 5 acts as a rupture line to enable formation of an opening (20) through which an airbag 7 is deployed. The first and second cladding components 2, 3 may be made of different materials such as foamed or multi-layer structure. Airbag cover 4 may have a plastically deformable surface and/or can be expanded in prescribed direction when exposed to the airbag 7.

Vehicle cabin with airbag system

Airbag release mechanism

Airbag chute assembly

Airbag bracket

Three-chamber frontal impact airbag with controlled pressure differentials

Automotive air bag device

An automotive air bag device offers ready installation in an automobile instrument panel 11 while reducing material and assembly costs and maintaining its structural integrity when activated. An air bag inflation opening 12a, formed in the instrument panel 11, is surrounded by an internal reinforcement wall 12c. An air bag lid 15, which covers the opening, includes an inwardly directed leg 15d which engages the reinforcement wall 12c. A case 20 which supports an inflator 21 and a diffuser 22, is fastened to the leg 15d on the lid 15. The air bag lid 15 has at least one projection 15f, 15g which interengages with an engagement portion on the panel 11 when the air bag lid 15 is inserted into the air bag opening 12a to retain the air bag lid 15 in the air bag opening.

Seamless passenger side airbag door and hard instrument panel

Airbag deployment chute supporting hidden seam in instrument panel

An instrument panel 10 for an automobile passenger compartment comprises a substrate 12 with an interior 14 and exterior 16 surface. A pre-weakened outline 18 is provided within the interior surface and forms a panel door 20. A chute 28 is mounted to the interior surface 14, preferably by vibration welded ribs (34, figs 2, 3). The chute's opening 32 is smaller than the panel door 20, so that chute supports the pre-weakened seam 18. Moulded bosses in the panel door 20 may be heat staked to a secondary door 36 preferably metallic and provided with apertures and a crease which acts as a hinge. An airbag module 46 and the hinge portion 38 of the metal door 36 are preferably attached to bosses in the chute 28 by fasteners. The chute 28 and panel substrate 12 may both be injection moulded from polypropylene, although the chute 28 may be harder than the substrate.

Motor vehicle occupant impact protection arrangement

Air bag cover assembly

Vehicle air bag

A structure and assembly technique for providing an internal reinforcement for an air bag module to restrain bulging of the module while minimizing the size of the module. The air bag module comprises a container with a wall defining a cavity for a gas generator and at least a part of an air bag. The wall also defines an opening through which at least part of the bag is inserted into the cavity. A reaction member, preferably a fabric tether strap, is connected with at least two points of the wall adjacent the container opening and extends across the opening in the container. The tether strap is located internally of the container and resists deformation of the container under the pressures of air bag deployment, without increasing the size of the module. The tether strap is preferably constructed as a part of the air bag itself, and is incorporated into the container at the time the air bag is assembled with the container. Moreover, the assembly process is designed to enable the bag to ...

Airbag assembly for improved force distribution on door

An airbag assembly for a motor vehicle does not require any heat stakes and permits a deployment door to be formed in the interior panel without the need for scoring or other pre-weakening thereof. The airbag chute 34 is constructed of plastic and includes a substrate facing surface. A door assembly 36 includes a metal door 56 and a plastic door plate 58. The door plate 58 is positioned between the substrate 12 and the door portion 62, and has a substrate facing surface. The substrate facing surfaces of the airbag chute 34 and the plastic door plate 58 are attached to the substrate 12. The substrate facing surface of the plastic door plate 58 engages the substrate 12 over a contact area to distribute a force imposed on the plastic door plate 58 from the deployment of the airbag 40.

A vehicle trim panel having a tear seam defining an air bag door

An interior vehicle trim panel (10) includes a substrate (26) having a front face (28) and an under face (30). The under face (30) has a tear seam (20) to allow an airbag (23) to exit the substrate (26) when the airbag (23) is deployed. The tear seam (20) defines an airbag door (22). An outer layer (32) is bonded to the front face (28) of the substrate (26). A portion of the outer layer (32) defines a hinge member(36) for the airbag door (22). The outer layer (32) is preferably mechanically bonded to the substrate (26) in a mold, thereby forming an overmolded interior vehicle trim panel. Preferably, the hinge member (36) of the outer layer (32) is thicker relative to a region of the outer layer adjacent the airbag door (22). The trim panel may be an instrument panel.

An airbag with two regions separated by a sealing element

A safety device in the form of an air-bag unit (6) to be mounted beneath the dashboard (2) of a motor vehicle to offer protection to an occupant of the vehicle in the event that a crash situation occurs. The air-bag unit (6) has a housing (7) into which an air-bag (22) is folded. The air-bag (22) is divided into a first region (32) and a second region (33) by a sealing element (25). The first region (32) is folded in an upper part of the housing (7), and a gas generator (17) is mounted to the housing (7) to supply gas into the first region (32). The sealing element (25) defines a sealing gap at its edge between the sealing element (25) and part of the housing (7). In the event that the gas generator (17) is actuated, gas is injected into the first region (32) to inflate the air-bag 22 out from the dashboard (2). Material from the second region (33) of the air-bag (22) is pulled through the sealing gap to form the first region (32) of the air-bag (22) with the substantially gas-tight seal ...

Low aggression slotted airbag

An airbag (1) has slots 23 which extend inwardly to define a plurality of arms 27. On inflation in a crash, the arms 27 expand to contact each other across the intervening slots 23. The slots 23 which may be tapered outwards and arms 27 are designed to reduce aggression during rapid inflation and the accompanying risk of driver injury. The slots cause the airbag (1) not to extend towards the driver as far as an unslotted airbag of the same size. It is typically circular or square shaped and may be connected to an inflator via a central orifice (2). The airbag (1) is stored within a fold area 28 and may comprise a tear seam 26 connecting the front and rear surfaces. As the central chamber 24 inflates to form a spherical shape, the seam 26 tears and gas escapes into the arms 27. On inflation, the airbag (1) may form a Maltese cross shape.

Automotive instrument panel with integral airbag

Instrument panel forming method, instrument panel, and instrument panel forming apparatus

CROSS BEAM

FLEXIBLE HOUSING FOR A AIRBAG MODULE

AIRBAGVORRICHTUNG FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

SAFETY ARRANGEMENT

BEIFAHRERAIRBAGMODUL WITH COVER CLUTCH MECHANISM

INSIDE PANELING PART FOR THE COVER OF A AIRBAGS

SEPARATE REACTION SURFACE FOR VEHICLE LINING PLATE

SHAPED PART WITH MORE INTEGRATE AIRBAGABDECKUNG AND AIRBAGDECKELBLECH

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ATTACHMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR A AIRBAG IN A MOTOR VEHICLE

AIRBAG SAFETY DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

ARRANGEMENT TO THE INTERIOR EQUIPMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A PROCEDURE FOR THEIR PRODUCTION

AIRBAG COVER

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ACTIVE VENTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AIRBAG SYSTEMS

Occupant protection device for a vehicle and method for producing the same

INTEGRATED PASSENGER AIRBAG GANISTER INTO SEAMLESS SOFT INSTRUMENT PANEL

An instrument panel assembly (10) for an automotive vehicle comprising an instrument panel substrate having an upper wall (14) spaced from a lower wall (16) to define a cavity therebetween. The substrate includes an airbag housing (18) secured in the cavity and having opposing sides extending from a closed end (24) adjacent the lower wall (16) and an open end (26) adjacent the upper wall (14). An airbag module (32) is provided including an inflatable bag and an inflator for inflating the bag. The airbag module is housed within the airbag housing (18) between the closed end and the open end. An airbag covering (42) having a first end (44) affixed to one of the sides of the airbag housing and a second end (48) abutting the opposite side of the airbag housing covers the open end (26) of the housing. An instrument panel covering (50) is affixed to the upper wall (14) and the airbag covering (42) by a foam in place process for covering and concealing the substrate and the airbag module.

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CUSHION STRUCTURE FOR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM

STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT MEMBER FOR AN INFLATABLE RESTRAINT MODULE

An inflatable restraint module comprises an inflatable restraint canister including an inflatable restraint, an instrument panel including an inflatable restraint door, and a structural reinforcement member that maintains proper deployment of the inflatable restraint. The structural reinforcement member is attached to an inflatable restraint chute that extends from the instrument panel at a first location and is attached to the structural member and the instrument panel at a second location. Upon deployment of an inflatable restraint, the structural reinforcement member goes into tension, thereby causing the structural reinforcement member to relieve stresses imparted to the instrument panel. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope ...

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM

HIDDEN DOOR FOR AN AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM

HIDDEN DOOR FOR AN AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM An air bag restraint system is housed within an interior trim product with a hidden door that is opened when an air bag is inflated for deployment into the passenger car for a vehicle. The door is formed in a reinforced segment of a layer of low density rigid foam material that forms the structural support for an outer skin that forms the outer cover of the interior trim product. The hidden door is formed by cast in place convolutions in the reinforced segment of the layer of low density rigid foam material one of which convolutions forms a door hinge and the other of which convolutions forms a weakened tear seam which separates when the air bag impacts thereagainst to tear the cover for forming an opening therethrough for deployment of he air bag into the passenger compartment of a vehicle.

Hinge arrangement for airbag flap hinged on a dashboard

The invention relates to a hinge arrangement for an airbag flap hinged to a dashboard. The motor vehicle dashboard body ( 1 ) is provided with an opening closed by a flap ( 4 ), both the opening and the flap being defined by an outline ( 3 ) that is generally rectangular, the flap being suitable for opening so as to allow an airbag to be deployed. It is further provided with one or more linear ties ( 11 - 14 ) fastened to one face of the dashboard body and to one face of the flap, in such manner that segments ( 43, 44 ) of linear ties straddle a portion ( 6 ) of the outline that extends transversely relative to the vehicle on which the dashboard is to be mounted, in order to constitute or reinforce a hinge (AX) via which the flap is hinged to the dashboard body. The invention relates to motor vehicle safety.

Reduced volume air bag

An apparatus ( 10 ) for helping to protect an occupant ( 20 ) of a vehicle ( 12 ) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device ( 14 ) having a deflated condition and an inflated condition. The protection device ( 14 ) includes a front portion ( 70 ) that has a panel ( 72 ) presented toward the occupant ( 20 ) when the protection device ( 14 ) is in the inflated condition and a rear portion ( 80 ) spaced from the front portion ( 70 ) when the protection device ( 14 ) is in the inflated condition. A lower connecting portion ( 90 ) connects the front portion ( 70 ) to the rear portion ( 80 ) and defines the lower extent of the protection device ( 14 ). A space ( 100 ) is positioned outside the inflatable volume ( 60 ) of the protection device ( 14 ) and is defined between the front portion ( 70 ), the connecting portion ( 90 ), and the rear portion ( 80 ). The space ( 100 ) extends from an upper extent of the protection device ( 14 ) down to below a midline of the protection device ( 14 ).

Vehicle glove box

The present invention provides a vehicle glove box ( 1 ) that enables easy reading of a serial code of an airbag device. The vehicle glove box ( 1 ) is installed in a vehicle instrument panel (IP) and includes a storage unit ( 10 ) for having goods to be stored therein. The storage unit ( 10 ) includes a second opening ( 11 b ) and a second lid ( 40 ) for opening and closing the second opening ( 11 b ). The opening ( 11 b ) is formed to face both an air conditioner filter (F) and a serial code (SC) of an airbag device (AB).

Automobile airbag door

An automobile airbag door is formed by a door base member, a door cover member, and a tear line. The door base member and the door cover member form a part of a base member and a part of a cover member of an instrument panel, respectively. When pressed by an airbag being deployed and inflated, the door base member is torn from the tear line. The first zone is defined as the bonded part between the outer surface of the door base member and the door cover member which extends along the tear line and includes a part on which the tear line is projected. The second zones are on both sides of the first zone and extend along the tear line. The automobile airbag door has a mechanism that makes the bond strength in the first zone weaker than the bond strength in each second zone.

Air bag with uninflated pocket

An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device ( 14 ) for being inflated between an instrument panel ( 36 ) and a seat ( 22 ) of the vehicle ( 12 ) is provided. The protection device ( 14 ) includes a front portion ( 70 ) that has a panel ( 72 ) presented towards the vehicle seat ( 22 ), a rear portion ( 76 ) adjacent the instrument panel ( 36 ), and top and bottom portions ( 90, 92 ) interconnecting the front portion ( 70 ) and the rear portion ( 76 ) to define an inflatable volume ( 54 ). A pocket ( 100 ) defines an uninflated volume ( 102 ) outside of the inflatable volume ( 54 ). The pocket ( 100 ) is defined by a single panel ( 160 ) of the protection device ( 14 ). The panel ( 100 ) extends along a centerline ( 162 ) and includes an extension ( 180 ) of material on each side of the centerline ( 162 ). The extensions ( 180 ) overly one another and are interconnected along a seam ( 106 ) to form the pocket ( 100 ).

Passenger airbag device

An airbag cover main body portion is provided including a plate-shaped opening portion, a flat portion provided to at least a region further on an inner peripheral side than the opening portion, and a plurality of welding auxiliary ribs that is provided to protrude from a region further on an outer peripheral side than the opening portion and maintain a flatness of a surface of the opening portion, wherein: a frame-shaped body includes a flap portion that tears and deploys by pressure imparted by an inflation load, ribs to be welded that are provided at least to the flap portion, facing the flat portion, and a plurality of auxiliary ribs to be welded; and the ribs to be welded and the flat portion as well as the auxiliary ribs to be welded and the welding auxiliary ribs are respectively joined by vibration welding while respectively in contact with each other.

Airbag module

An airbag system for a vehicle includes an airbag having a vent and a vent cover configured to close the vent, an actuator, and a tether. The tether is connected between the actuator and the airbag. The vent cover is positioned outside the airbag and between the tether and the airbag. During inflation of the airbag but prior to activation of the actuator, the tether is in tension so as to apply a normal force against the vent cover to maintain the vent in a closed state. The actuator is configured to be activated to reduce or release tension in the tether to reduce the normal force applied by the tether to the vent cover and allow inflation gas to move the vent cover to place the vent in an open state.

PASSENGER AIRBAG DEVICE

The volume of a passenger airbag device is reduced, and the behavior thereof when inflated and deployed is stabilized. A passenger airbag device () installed in a top surface of an instrument panel () has, on an instrument panel side (back surface side) of an inflated and deployed cushion (), a projecting portion () that serves as support means when an occupant moves forward therein, and recesses (and ) provided adjacent to the projecting portion (). The volume of the cushion () is reduced by providing the recesses (and ), and the behavior of the airbag device in an inflated and deployed state is stabilized by the projecting portion (). 1. A passenger airbag device comprising:a cushion; andan inflator for supplying gas to the cushion, the passenger airbag device being installed in an instrument panel, the cushion having, on the instrument panel side thereof in an inflated and deployed state, a projecting portion that serves as support means when an occupant moves forward therein.2. The passenger airbag device according to claim 1 ,wherein a recess is provided adjacent to at least one side of the projecting portion.3. The passenger airbag device according to claim 1 ,wherein the projecting portion extends in a direction of a resultant force of gravity acting on the cushion of the passenger airbag device in an inflated and deployed state and a moving force exerted by the occupant moving forward therein.4. The passenger airbag device according to claim 1 ,wherein the passenger airbag device includes a main panel having a surface facing the occupant, and left and right side panels joined to side edges of the main panel.5. The passenger airbag device according to claim 1 ,wherein the passenger airbag device is provided on a top surface of the instrument panel, andwherein a part to fill a space between a windshield and the top surface of the instrument panel when inflated and deployed is formed in a shape corresponding to the space.6. The passenger airbag device according ...

Arrangement of an inflatable airbag in an instrument panel comprising a flap connected to the instrument panel by a linear tether

The invention relates to an inflatable airbag arrangement ( 1 ) comprising an instrument panel body ( 2 ) having an aperture ( 3 ), a flap ( 10 ) closing this aperture ( 10 ) while being articulated to a transverse articulation edge of this aperture, a firing canal ( 4 ) fixed on the underside face of the instrument panel body ( 2 ). At least one tether ( 18 ) is fixed to the flap ( 10 ) and to the firing canal ( 4 ) so as to form a hinge and/or so as to limit the opening of the flap ( 10 ), and the firing canal ( 4 ) comprises at least one opening ( 28, 29, 42 ) establishing communication between an internal face and an external face of an edge ( 8, 9, 6 ) of the firing canal ( 4 ). The tether ( 18 ) passes through this opening ( 28, 29, 42 ) to be fixed while being held firmly at an external face of the firing canal ( 4 ) when the flap ( 10 ) opens.

AGEING-RESISTANT MOUNTING FOR INFLATABLE AIRBAG MODULE

The invention relates to a mounting () for an inflatable airbag () module intended to be fitted on a lower face () of a motor vehicle dashboard (). This mounting forms a firing channel in which the airbag is guided in order to be deployed towards the passenger compartment through the dashboard (). It comprises an upper wall () intended to be fixed to the lower face () of the dashboard () and an upper face () to which the module () is intended to be fixed. This mounting () has a top portion () and a bottom portion () which are secured rigidly to one another and are produced from two different materials, with the material of the top portion () being more flexible than the material of the bottom portion (). The invention applies to motor vehicle safety. 1. A mounting for an inflatable airbag module intended to be mounted on a lower face of a dashboard of a motor vehicle and to extend under this lower face , this mounting constituting a firing channel forming a closed contour in which the airbag is guided to deploy towards the cab through the dashboard , the mounting comprising an upper portion for fixing to the dashboard and a lower portion receiving the module , characterized in that the upper portion and the lower portion are two separate parts rigidly connected together while being made of two different materials , the material of the upper portion being more flexible than the material of the lower portion.2. The mounting as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper portion and the lower portion respectively delimit an upper part and a lower part of the firing channel and wherein the lower portion is rigidly connected to the upper portion by over molding.3. The mounting as claimed in claim 1 , the upper portion of which is a separate element from the dashboard.4. The mounting as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the inflatable airbag module is attached to the lower portion by means of separate elements.5. The mounting as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the inflatable airbag ...

PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG, PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG APPARATUS AND VEHICLE

When an air bag body beings to expand due to gas flowing from an inflator into the air bag body, a left side folded piece and a right side folded piece which have been folded into concertinas expand quickly to thrust laterally to the left and right. Vent holes are located to be exposed in upper faces of the folded pieces. Accordingly, the gas can flow out from the interiors of the folded pieces through the vent holes as soon as the folded pieces begin to expand. 1. A passenger seat air bag comprising an air bag body that is folded up and that is provided with vent holes in opposite side faces thereof and an inflator opening on a base end side thereof , wherein:a bottom side which is to be a lower side when the air bag body is completely inflated is rolled so as to be formed as a bottom side folded piece;a top side which is to be an upper side when the air bag body is completely inflated is rolled so as to be formed as a top side folded piece, and the top side folded piece is put on a passenger side of the bottom side folded piece so as to be formed as a laminated piece of the bottom side folded piece and the top side folded piece;a left side and a right side of the laminated piece which are to be a left side and a right side of a passenger respectively are folded into concertinas so as to be formed as a left side folded piece and a right side folded piece;the left side folded piece and the right side folded piece are disposed on a left-right-direction center portion of the laminated piece so as to make a space between the left side folded piece and the right side folded piece; andthe vent holes are located in outward faces of the left side folded piece and the right side folded piece respectively.2. The passenger seat air bag according to claim 1 , wherein:the vent holes are located on an opposite side with respect to the left-right-direction center portion of the laminated piece consisting of the left side folded piece and the right side folded piece such that the ...

Vehicle airbag support assembly

A vehicle airbag support assembly comprises a vehicle cross-car beam and an airbag support structure. The vehicle cross-car beam includes rearward and forward surfaces facing rearward and forward directions of a vehicle. The airbag support structure includes a mounting portion, and elongated extension portion and a support portion. The mounting portion is fixedly coupled to the rearward surface of the vehicle cross-car beam. The elongated extension portion includes a first end fixedly coupled to the mounting portion and a second end spaced from the first end such that the first end is situated closer to the rearward surface than the forward surface and the second end extends beyond the forward surface. The support portion supports an airbag device and is fixedly coupled to the second end of the extension portion such that the support portion is situated closer to the forward surface than the rearward surface and is cantilevered.

Inflatable airbag flap articulated to an instrument panel by a tether designed to release an additional length of tether when this flap opens

The invention relates to a vehicle instrument panel inflatable airbag arrangement ( 11 ), comprising a flap covering an airbag module, a tether ( 18 ) secured to the flap and to fixed means ( 16 ) rigidly secured to the instrument panel to constitute an articulation of the flap with respect to the instrument panel. According to the invention, a portion ( 21 ) of the flexible tether ( 18 ) passes around a limit stop ( 19 ) that forms part of the fixed means ( 16 ) while being fixed to these fixed means ( 16 ) a certain distance away from this limit stop ( 19 ) so that when the flap opens, the linear tether ( 18 ) is torn out of the fixed means ( 16 ) in order to come to press against the limit stop ( 19 ) in order to release an additional length of tether making it possible to increase the mobility of the flap.

Molding in airbag door features in a vehicle interior panel using a movable mold member

A method of making a vehicle interior panel substrate with a reduced thickness portion along a boundary of an airbag door includes molding the substrate using a substrate mold that includes a movable mold member. The movable mold member is part of a mold section and moves with respect to other portions of the mold section during the molding process to form the reduced thickness portion, which may include a hinge or a tear seam. The mold member moves after plastic material is introduced into the mold cavity. The plastic material is allowed to expand when substrate mold sections are moved away from each other. Plastic material expansion may be part of a structural gas injection (SGI) process. A scrim material or other hinge reinforcement may be molded into the substrate.

AIRBAG AND AIRBAG DEVICE

An airbag and an airbag device allowing the airbag to stably stand by itself are provided. The airbag is usually folded and embedded in an instrument panel, and in an emergency, a gas is supplied to inflate and expand the airbag between a windshield and a passenger. Also, the airbag includes a front inflation portion inflating toward a windshield side, and a back inflation portion inflating toward a passenger side. The front inflation portion includes a bottom portion pressed against a surface of the instrument panel at a time of an inflation and expansion; and a front face portion which projects to the windshield side in a projecting shape. 1. An airbag folded and embedded in an instrument panel during a normal state , and supplied with a gas to inflate so as to self-stand between a windshield and a passenger in an emergency state , comprising:a front inflation portion inflating toward a windshield side; anda back inflation portion inflating toward a passenger side,wherein the front inflation portion includes a bottom portion pressed against a surface of the instrument panel at a time of an inflation, and a front face portion which projects toward the windshield side in a projecting shape.2. An airbag according to claim 1 , further comprising an inflator opening portion claim 1 ,wherein a portion on the windshield side rather than the inflator opening portion forms the front inflation portion, anda portion on the passenger side rather than the inflator opening portion forms the back inflation portion.3. An airbag according to claim 1 , wherein the front inflation portion has a width of 15 to 100% in a front-back direction of a vehicle relative to the back inflation portion.4. An airbag according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion has a length of 100 to 300 mm in a direction of the windshield.5. An airbag according to claim 1 , wherein the front face portion has a height half of a height of the airbag or higher than a position of a gravity center of the airbag. ...

Airbag cover and module

An airbag cover includes a housing section which forms an upper part of which is opened and into which a folded airbag cushion is housed; and a guide section which is formed by extending an upper rear end and both ends of the opened housing section to form an additional space for extending a space of the housing section and a front surface of which at a passenger side is opened to guide an initial deployment direction of the airbag cushion toward a passenger side.

Motor vehicle lining element comprising a frame for the deployment of an airbag

The lining element ( 10 ) for a motor vehicle comprises a rigid support element ( 12 ) and a covering element ( 14 ) covering the support element ( 12 ), the covering element ( 14 ) comprising a skin ( 26 ) intended to be visible to an occupant of the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, the support element ( 12 ) defining at least one opening ( 22 ) for the deployment of an airbag toward the outside of the lining element ( 10 ), a frame ( 16 ) being connected to the support element ( 12 ) and extending around the periphery of said opening ( 22 ), the frame ( 16 ) carrying a continuous rib ( 34 ) extending from the frame ( 16 ) into the covering element ( 14 ), along at least a part of the periphery of the opening ( 22 ). The rib ( 34 ) is connected to the frame ( 16 ) by a weakening line ( 50 ) enabling the deformation of the rib ( 34 ) with respect to the frame ( 16 ) in the event of an impact against the lining element ( 10 ).

Airbag device

An airbag device capable of preventing a fish-mouth phenomenon and reducing the weight of a retainer is provided. The inner case has a plurality of holding holes for holding the retainer. The retainer has a bottom surface portion for supporting an airbag and an inflator, a side wall portion that is disposed at the outer periphery of the bottom surface portion and that has a height set to H so that the side wall portion hardly receives a pressure of the airbag when the airbag is inflated and developed, and engagement members that are disposed on the side wall portion and that are engageable with the holding holes. The substantially entirety of the retainer is housed in the inner case when the engagement members are engaged with the holding holes.

INSTRUMENT PANEL MODULE

In an instrument panel module, an opening section formed in a frame section of the retainer is closed off by the door main body section of the airbag door, and the door adjacent portion formed in a decorative panel adjacent at the vehicle bottom side of the door main body section. A main body portion of a door adjacent portion is joined to a joining section formed at an upper portion of a hinge member, such that the door adjacent portion is supported by the hinge member so as to be capable of opening towards the vehicle bottom side. First fixing portions are formed to the lower portion of the hinge member, and the first fixing portions are fixed to a top edge portion of the opening section of a glove box provided to the instrument panel base member. 1. An instrument panel module , comprising:an instrument panel base member provided at a front section of a vehicle compartment;a retainer that is joined to a back-face side of the instrument panel base member and that comprises a frame section formed with an opening section that opens towards a front-face side of the instrument panel base member;an airbag unit comprising an airbag that is housed in a folded state inside the frame section and that inflates and deploys to the front-face side of the instrument panel base member when supplied with gas;an airbag door formed at the instrument panel base member, comprising a door main body section that closes off a first portion of the opening section and that is capable of opening either to a vehicle top side or a vehicle bottom side;a decorative panel comprising a door adjacent portion that is adjacent to the door main body section in a vehicle top-bottom direction, a portion of the door adjacent portion at a door main body section side closing off a remaining portion of the opening section, and a portion of the door adjacent portion at an opposite side to the door main body section being positioned further toward the opposite side to the door main body section than the ...

VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT AND PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DEVICE ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE EMPLOYING THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT

Vehicle instrument panel reinforcement and a passenger seat airbag device attachment structure employing the vehicle instrument panel reinforcement are provided that are capable of securing the strength and rigidity to support for example a reaction force imparted during deployment of a passenger seat airbag device, and are also capable of achieving a reduction in both cost and weight. Instrument panel reinforcement formed with a quadrilateral shaped closed cross-section profile from an upper member and a lower member is disposed along the vehicle width direction inside a vehicle instrument panel. A circular cylinder shaped collar is disposed inside a closed cross-section portion of the upper member. A passenger seat airbag device is fastened and fixed to the instrument panel reinforcement by a bolt and weld nut, employing the collar. 1. A passenger seat airbag device attachment structure employing a vehicle instrument panel reinforcement , the structure comprising:an instrument panel reinforcement main body that is disposed along a vehicle width direction inside a vehicle instrument panel, that is configured with a quadrilateral shaped closed cross-section profile by welding together two members formed by press forming, and that is formed with a pair of coaxially positioned bolt insertion through holes in two opposing faces of the quadrilateral shape; anda collar that is disposed inside the closed cross-section of the instrument panel reinforcement main body such that a hole formed at an axial center portion of the collar is positioned coaxially with the pair of bolt insertion through holes, with one axial direction end portion of the collar being joined to one face out of the two opposing faces, whereinthe passenger seat airbag device is disposed at a passenger seat side of a vehicle instrument panel; anda bracket provided at a passenger seat airbag device for attachment to a vehicle body is directly fixed to the instrument panel reinforcement main body by ...

INSTRUMENT PANEL INTEGRALLY INCLUDING AN AIRBAG DOOR

In this instrument panel, a groove portion for forming an intended splitting portion in the door main body portion of the airbag door is formed at a cover layer side of the door main body portion. Therefore, when the door main body portion inverts from the recessed shape to a protruding shape due to inflation pressure of an airbag, the groove portion is stretched in the curvature direction of the door main body portion. As a result, stress arising at the intended splitting portion is dispersed, and splitting of the intended splitting portion before the door main body portion has completely inverted to the protruding shape is prevented. Therefore, unintended interference between a front side door portion and a rear side door portion may be prevented. 1. An instrument panel integrally including an airbag door , comprising:a base member in which an aperture portion is formed;an airbag door that covers the aperture portion with a door main body portion that is attached to the base member, a cross-sectional shape of the door main body portion as viewed in a vehicle width direction being formed in a recessed shape that curves so as to recess toward the opposite side thereof from a vehicle cabin;a cover layer that is formed as a layer along surfaces of the base member and the door main body portion, the cover layer forming a concave design surface that curves so as to recess toward the opposite side thereof from the vehicle cabin;a pair of hinge portions formed at each of two curvature direction end sides of the door main body portion; andan intended splitting portion that is formed in a reduced thickness form in the door main body portion by a groove portion being formed at the side of the door main body portion at which the cover layer is provided, the intended splitting portion partitioning the door main body portion into at least a curvature direction one side door portion and a curvature direction other side door portion, and the intended splitting portion splitting ...

AIRBAG DEVICE FOR FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT

An airbag device for a front passenger's seat includes an airbag module and an instrument panel. The airbag module is provided in front of a front passenger's seat of a vehicle, and inflates and expands an airbag with gas jetted out by an inflator. The instrument panel includes an upper wall portion that covers the airbag module from the upper side. An aperture is formed in the upper wall portion by opening of an airbag door by inflation pressure of the airbag, and the airbag inflates toward an upward side and a vehicle rearward side from the aperture. A forward support surface is provided at the upper wall portion. The forward support surface supports the airbag inflating from the aperture from the vehicle forward side thereof, and is inclined such that a normal line of the forward support surface turns to the downward side further toward the vehicle rearward side. 1. An airbag device for a front passenger's seat , comprising:an airbag module that is provided in front of a front passenger's seat of a vehicle, the airbag module inflating and expanding an airbag with gas that is jetted out by an inflator; andan instrument panel that includes an upper wall portion that covers the airbag module from an upper side thereof, the airbag inflating toward an upward side and a vehicle rearward side from an aperture that is formed in the upper wall portion by opening of an airbag door by inflation pressure of the airbag, and a forward support surface being provided at the upper wall portion, which forward support surface supports the airbag inflating from the aperture from a vehicle forward side thereof and is inclined such that a normal line of the forward support surface turns to a downward side further toward the vehicle rearward side.2. The airbag device for a front passenger's seat of claim 1 , wherein the upper wall portion is formed in a stepped shape in which an upper step wall portion at the vehicle forward side and a lower step wall portion at the vehicle rearward ...

AIRBAG DEVICE

An airbag device includes an airbag, an inflator, a retainer and an airbag cover. The airbag is usually folded, and expands and develops in an emergency. The inflator supplies gas to the airbag. The retainer secures the airbag and the inflator. The airbag cover houses the airbag. The airbag cover has a plate-like part and an inner case. The plate-like part constitutes the interior surface of a vehicle. The inner case is disposed on the rear surface of the plate-like part and constitutes an expansion and development path for the airbag. The inner case has a plurality of retaining holes for retaining the retainer. The retainer has a roughly planar-shaped support body capable of being stored within the inner case and an annular belt-like body inserted into the retaining holes and attached to the support body. 1. An airbag device comprising:an airbag that is folded under a normal condition and that is inflated and deployed in an emergency;an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag;a retainer that fixes the airbag and the inflator; andan airbag cover that accommodates the airbag,characterized in that the airbag cover includes a plate-shaped portion which configures an interior surface of a vehicle and an inner case which is arranged on a back surface of the plate-shaped portion to configure an inflation-deployment path of the airbag, and the inner case has a plurality of retaining holes for retaining the retainer, andthe retainer includes a supporting body which has an approximately flat plate shape accommodable in the inner case and a belt-shaped body which is inserted into the retaining holes and installed onto the supporting body to form an annular shape.2. The airbag device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the belt-shaped body is made of a base fabric used on the airbag claim 1 , webbing used on a seat belt claim 1 , a thin plate-shaped metal claim 1 , or a fiber material or a resin material which strength stands against a force and an impact caused by ...

VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT

A vehicle interior component configured to present a user interface for a vehicle occupant with at least one vehicle system and/or network is disclosed. The component may comprise a housing, cover structure and user interface system configured to present the user interface at a cover surface. The user interface may comprise a light display configured to transmit light from a light source and/or an input device configured to interface with a sensor arrangement. The user interface may comprise output from the light display and/or input by interaction with the input device at the cover surface through the sensor arrangement. The component may comprise an interface module comprising the light display and the input device. The light display may comprise a light guide and/or display panel. The light guide may comprise a projection and/or icon configured to transmit light through an aperture and/or recess of the cover structure. 1. A component for a vehicle interior configured to present a user interface for an occupant of the vehicle interior with at least one vehicle system comprising:(a) a housing;(b) a cover structure comprising a cover surface;(c) a user interface system configured to present the user interface at the cover surface comprising a light display configured to transmit light from at least one light source and an input device configured to provide an interface with at least one sensor in the housing; and(d) an interface module comprising the input device;wherein the user interface is configured to comprise output from the light display at the cover surface transmitted by the light source;wherein the user interface is configured to comprise input by interaction of the occupant with the input device at the cover surface through the interface with at least one sensor;wherein the interface with at least one sensor comprises a feature on the interface module;wherein the feature comprises at least one projection.2. The component of wherein the feature comprises ...

Airbag Covering and Method for Producing Same

An airbag covering with a covering element () with an upper side and a lower side and at least two axially extending openings () from an upper end to a lower end, and with an emblem or design element on the covering element (). The design element has at least two fastening pins () extending in the axial direction from the emblem section () through one opening (). The fastening pin () has a thickened head () produced by thermal deformation. At least sections of the contact surface () of the head (), which contact surface () faces the lower side of the covering element, do not extend perpendicularly to the axial direction. 1. An airbag cover comprising a cover element having an upper side and a lower side , the cover element having at least two openings that extend from an upper end to a lower end in an axial direction , andan emblem or design element disposed on the cover element having a visible emblem or design section arranged on the upper side of the cover element and at least two fastening pins that extend respectively in axial direction from the emblem or design section through the cover opening, wherein the fastening pins have a thickened head, and a contact surface of the head facing toward the lower side of the cover element does not extend vertically, at least in sections, to the axial direction.2. An airbag cover according to claim 1 , further comprising the contact surface is formed as non-flat claim 1 , in a conical or a convex form.3. An airbag cover according to claim 1 , further comprising the lower end of the opening adjacent to the lower side of the cover element through which opening the fastening pin protrudes follows the form of the contact surface claim 1 , so that the head claim 1 , at least in sections claim 1 , is accommodated in the lower end of the opening.4. An airbag cover according to further comprising in that the cover element claim 1 , at least in the region under the emblem or design section claim 1 , is formed in one piece claim 1 , ...

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT STRUCTURE

An occupant restraint structure () includes a steering wheel () provided with a grip section (), an instrument panel (), an airbag () and a collision control part (). The grip section () has an acyclic shape. The steering wheel () is formed to be movable toward a front side or a lower side of the vehicle. Upon collision of the vehicle, the collision control part () is configured to deploy the airbag () after the steering wheel () is moved toward the front side or the lower side of the vehicle. 16-. (canceled)7. An occupant restraint structure comprising: a steering apparatus provided with a grip section , an instrument panel , an airbag and a control part ,wherein the grip section has an acyclic shape,the steering apparatus is formed to be movable toward a position below a vehicle and with no interference with the airbag when at least a part on the rear side is inclined, andupon collision of the vehicle, the control part is configured to deploy the airbag after the steering apparatus is moved toward a position below the vehicle and with no interference with the airbag.8. The occupant restraint structure according to claim 7 , wherein the airbag is deployed to cross a driver's seat and a passenger's seat.9. The occupant restraint structure according to claim 7 , wherein the airbag is disposed along an upper surface of the instrument panel.10. An occupant restraint structure comprising: a steering apparatus provided with a grip section claim 7 , an instrument panel claim 7 , an airbag and a control part claim 7 ,wherein the grip section has an acyclic shape,the steering apparatus is formed to be movable toward a lower side of the vehicle when at least a part on the rear side is divided and fallen, andupon collision of the vehicle, the control part is configured to deploy the airbag after the steering apparatus is moved toward a lower side of the vehicle.11. The occupant restraint structure according to claim 10 , wherein the airbag is deployed to cross a driver's seat ...

Airbag mounting structure and airbag mounting method

Side portions of a guide member mounting portion of the instrument panel include a panel side welding guide surface integrally formed therewith. The panel side welding guide surface is spaced apart from the back surface of the instrument panel. Side portions of the guide member include a guide side welding guide surface integrally formed with the guide member. The panel side welding guide surface and the guide side welding guide surface overlap each other. One of the guide side welding guide surface and the panel side welding guide surface includes a position regulating recess. The other of the guide side welding guide surface and the panel side welding guide surface includes a position regulating protrusion that fits into the position regulating recess during vibration welding.

AIRBAG DEVICE

An airbag device includes an airbag stored in a storage part provided in front of an occupant seated on a seat, wherein: the airbag has an occupant protecting section configured to protect the occupant on a rear surface at the time of completion of inflation; the occupant protecting section includes: an upper half body restraining surface configured to receive the upper half body of the occupant; and a head receiving section formed in a left region and a right region of a center in a left-right direction of the occupant protecting section to protrude rearward from the upper half body restraining surface, in a region above the upper half body restraining surface; and the head receiving section is configured so that a part between a left restraining surface and a right restraining surface upon completion of inflation is continued from the upper half body restraining surface. 1. An airbag device comprisingan airbag stored in a storage part provided in front of an occupant seated on a seat, the airbag configured to deploy and inflate to protrude toward a rear side of a vehicle by flowing of an inflation gas therein, to protect the occupant, wherein:the airbag has an occupant protecting section configured to protect the occupant on a rear surface at the time of completion of inflation; an upper half body restraining surface, disposed in front of the occupant at the time of completion of inflation, configured to receive the upper half body of the occupant; and', 'a head receiving section formed in a left region and a right region of a center in a left-right direction of the occupant protecting section to protrude rearward from the upper half body restraining surface, in a region above the upper half body restraining surface, the head receiving section having a left restraining surface and a right restraining surface configured to receive a side surface of a head; and, 'the occupant protecting section includesthe head receiving section is configured so that a part between ...

FRONT AIRBAG

A front airbag () comprising a cut including two substantially triangular side portions () facing toward each other by a respective side which form at least the side walls () and at least portions of the upper and lower walls () as well as a central portion () located between the side portions () which is adjacent to the sides of the triangular side portions () facing each other and forms at least the front wall (), wherein in the area of the side walls () a respective transitional portion () is present between a side portion () and the central portion (), wherein at least one connecting portion () projecting from the central portion () or the side portions () In an outspread state of the cut is provided for the transitional areas () associated with the lower and/or upper wall () and wherein the connecting portion () of the finished front airbag () is connected both to the central portion () and to at least one side portion (). 117-. (canceled)18103032182022244430323032161820343630324448485052343622244430324648505210443032. A front airbag () comprising a cut that includes two substantially triangular side portions ( , ) facing toward each other by a respective side which form at least the side walls ( , ) and at least portions of the upper and lower walls ( , ) as well as a central portion () located between the side portions ( , ) which is adjacent to the sides of the triangular side portions ( , ) feeing each other and forms at least the front wall () , wherein in the area of the side walls ( , ) a respective transitional area ( , ) is present between a side portion ( , ) and the central portion () , wherein at least one connecting portion ( , , , ) for the transitional areas ( , ) associated with the lower and/or upper wall ( , ) which projects from the central portion () or from the side portions ( , ) in the outspread state of the cut is provided end wherein the connecting portion ( , , , ) of the finished front airbag () is connected both to the central ...

Hinged mounting system for airbag module having deployable lock

A frontal passenger airbag module is provided in association with the forward part of the instrument panel adjacent the windshield. The module includes a passageway through which the airbag may be deployed. The module is movable between an operational position in which the airbag may be deployed through the a breakaway opening in the instrument panel and a stowed position in which the module is moved vehicle-rearward such that the passageway is no longer adjacent the breakaway opening and the module no longer encroaches on the crush space provided for pedestrian protection. The vehicle includes an impact sensor for determining if an impact event involves a pedestrian. If it is determined by the sensor that a pedestrian has been involved, the module is moved to its stowed position. If it is determined by the sensor that no pedestrian has been involved, then the module remains in its operational position.

AIRBAG

An airbag includes a mounting region, a protection inflatable region and an intermediate region disposed between the mounting region and the protection inflatable region. An area of the airbag from the protection inflatable region to the intermediate region is formed of two panels that are continuous with each other at leading end regions of the panels apart from the mounting region and the two panels in that area are connected at opposite edges by a joint. The protection inflatable region includes at the leading end a folded region that is formed by bringing the leading end regions of the two panels closer to the mounting region so as to form four or more layers of the panels, such that the folded region includes at least two inflatable spaces between the layers and a crease that is continuous with the joint. 1. An airbag inflatable with inflation gas and adapted to be housed in a housing in a folded-up configuration , the airbag comprising:a mounting region adapted to be attached to the housing;a protection inflatable region disposed at a leading end of the airbag apart from the mounting region and being deployable towards an object of protection;an intermediate region disposed between the mounting region and the protection inflatable region;two panels that forms at least an area of the airbag from the protection inflatable region to the intermediate region, the two panels being continuous with each other at leading end regions of the panels apart from the mounting region;a joint that connects opposite edges of the two panels in an overlapping state together in the area of the airbag from the protection inflatable region to the intermediate region; anda folded region disposed at a leading end of the protection inflatable region, the folded region being formed by bringing the leading end regions of the two panels in a flattened and overlapping state closer to the mounting region in such a manner as to reduce a length of the airbag from the mounting region, such ...

AUTOMOTIVE CRASH PAD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

An automotive crash pad and a method for manufacturing the same. The automotive crash pad includes: a skin layer forming the outer surface of the crash pad including an airbag module; a fiber-based layer formed on the lower surface of the skin layer; a cushion layer formed on the lower surface of the fiber-based layer and including slab foam; and a core layer formed on the lower surface of the cushion layer, wherein a laminate of the skin layer and the fiber-based layer has a tensile strength in transverse direction (TD) of 5 to 50 kgf/3 cm and an elongation at break in transverse direction (TD) of 40 to 220%. 1. An automotive crash pad comprising:a skin layer forming an outer surface of the crash pad including an airbag module;a fiber-based layer formed on a lower surface of the skin layer;a cushion layer formed on a lower surface of the fiber-based layer and comprising slab foam; anda core layer formed on a lower surface of the cushion layer,wherein a laminate of the skin layer and the fiber-based layer has a tensile strength in a transverse direction (TD) of 5 to 50 kgf/3 cm and an elongation at break in a transverse direction (TD) of 40 to 220%.2. The automotive crash pad of claim 1 , wherein the skin layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 0.7 mm claim 1 , the fiber-based layer has a thickness of 0.3 to 0.7 mm claim 1 , the cushion layer has a thickness of 1 to 10 mm claim 1 , and the core layer has a thickness of 1 to 6 mm.3. The automotive crash pad of claim 1 , wherein the cushion layer has a density of 0.05 to 5 g/cm claim 1 , a porosity of 5 to 80% claim 1 , a tensile strength of 3 to 20 kgf/cm claim 1 , an elongation of 50 to 200% claim 1 , and a tearing strength of 0.2 to 1.5 kgf/cm.4. The automotive crash pad of claim 1 , wherein the skin layer comprises one or more of thermoplastic polyurethane claim 1 , thermoplastic polyolefin claim 1 , polyvinyl chloride claim 1 , and thermosetting polyurethane.5. The automotive crash pad of claim 1 , wherein the skin layer ...

CRASH PAD INCLUDING AIR-BAG-DOOR-OPENING PART

A crash pad including an air-bag-door-opening part is provided, which includes a crash pad base, an air-bag-door-opening part, which is positioned so as to face air-bag doors disposed on the crash pad base, and an opening-inducing groove, which is formed along an opening line of the air-bag-door-opening part. 1. A crash pad including an air-bag-door-opening part , comprising:a crash pad base;an air-bag-door-opening part, which is positioned so as to face air-bag doors disposed on the crash pad base; andan opening-inducing groove, which is formed along an opening line of the air-bag-door-opening part.2. The crash pad of claim 1 , further comprising at least one reinforcing portion disposed in the opening-inducing groove formed in a rear surface of the air-bag-door-opening part.3. The crash pad of claim 1 , further comprising a cutout portion positioned at a region at which the air-bag doors meet each other.4. The crash pad of claim 3 , wherein the cutout portion is positioned at the opening line along which the air-bag-door-opening part is opened.5. The crash pad of claim 1 , wherein the opening-inducing groove includes:an upper groove positioned in an upper surface of the crash pad base; anda lower groove positioned in a lower surface of the crash pad base.6. The crash pad of claim 5 , wherein the lower groove is configured such that a width of a cross-section thereof is decreased moving upwards in a thickness direction of the crash pad base.7. The crash pad of claim 5 , further comprising a connecting portion claim 5 , which is disposed between the upper groove and the lower groove and which is integrally formed with the crash pad base.8. The crash pad of claim 1 , further comprising a foam layer disposed on an upper surface of the crash pad base.9. The crash pad of claim 8 , further comprising a skin layer disposed on an upper surface of the foam layer.10. The crash pad of claim 8 , wherein the upper groove is formed so as to abut on the foam layer claim 8 , and ...

VEHICLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF FORMING

An assembly includes an airbag, a trim panel, and an airbag container having a sidewall defining a cavity receiving the airbag. The airbag container has an opening through which the airbag is deployable. A flexible membrane cover extends over the opening. A spacer portion is coupled to the membrane cover. The spacer portion is configured to extend proud of the sidewall. The spacer portion resides within a gap between the trim panel and the airbag container and touches the trim panel to resist deflection of the trim panel. 120.-. (canceled)21. An assembly , comprising:an airbag;a trim panel;an airbag container having a sidewall defining a cavity receiving the airbag;the airbag container having an opening through which the airbag is deployable;a flexible membrane cover extending over the opening; anda spacer portion coupled to the membrane cover, the spacer portion being configured to extend proud of the sidewall;the spacer portion residing within a gap between the trim panel and the airbag container and touches the trim panel to resist deflection of the trim panel.22. The assembly of claim 21 , wherein the spacer portion includes a gathering of material.23. The assembly of claim 22 , wherein the gathering of material is formed from the flexible membrane cover with a portion of the flexible membrane cover being gathered to form at least a portion of the spacer portion.24. The assembly of claim 22 , wherein the gathering of material is held in place by stitching.25. The assembly of claim 22 , wherein the spacer portion includes a rigid or semi-rigid element and the gather of material is gathered around the rigid element.26. The assembly of claim 21 , wherein the spacer portion includes a rigid or semi-rigid element27. The assembly of claim 21 , wherein the flexible membrane includes two or more layers claim 21 , the spacer portion including a stiffening feature between layers of the flexible membrane.28. The assembly of claim 21 , wherein the spacer portion is elongate ...

AIR BAG APPARATUS

An air bag apparatus includes: an inflator that generates a gas when an impact is input; a main bag part that is supplied with the gas from the inflator and is inflated and expanded; a supplementary bag part that is connected to the main bag part and that is supplied with the gas via a plurality of communicating parts from an inside of the main bag part and is inflated and expanded; and a sheet member that is fixed to an inner surface of the supplementary bag part, that covers the entirety of the plurality of communicating parts, and that is formed to be capable of approaching and being separated from a portion between the plurality of communicating parts in the inner surface of the supplementary bag part. 1. An air bag apparatus , comprising:an inflator that generates a gas when an impact is input;a main bag part that is supplied with the gas from the inflator and is inflated and expanded;a supplementary bag part that is connected to the main bag part and that is supplied with the gas via a plurality of communicating parts from an inside of the main bag part and is inflated and expanded; anda sheet member that is fixed to an inner surface of the supplementary bag part, that covers entirety of the plurality of communicating parts, and that is formed to be capable of approaching and being separated from a portion between the plurality of communicating parts in the inner surface of the supplementary bag part.2. The air bag apparatus according to claim 1 , comprisinga pair of fixation parts to which the sheet member and an inner surface of the supplementary bag part are fixed,wherein the plurality of communicating parts are provided between the pair of fixation parts in the inner surface of the supplementary bag part, anda minimal distance between the pair of fixation parts in the sheet member is larger than a spacing between the pair of fixation parts in the inner surface of the supplementary bag part.3. The air bag apparatus according to claim 1 , comprisinga pair of ...

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT STRUCTURE

An occupant restraint structure () includes a steering wheel () provided with a grip section (), an instrument panel () having a panel () on the side of a driver's seat, and an airbag (). The grip section () has an acyclic shape. The airbag () is deployed behind a rear end reference surface (S) that is an end surface of the panel () on the side of the driver's seat on a rear side of the vehicle. At least a part of the grip section () is disposed further forward with respect to the vehicle than the rear end reference surface (S) of the panel () on the side of the driver's seat. 1. An occupant restraint structure comprising: a steering apparatus provided with a grip section , an instrument panel , and an airbag ,wherein the grip section has an acyclic shape,the airbag is deployed behind a rear end reference surface that is a virtual plane in contact with the instrument panel from behind in an upward direction and both of leftward and rightward direction of the grip section, andat least a part of the grip section is disposed further forward with respect to the vehicle than the rear end reference surface.2. The occupant restraint structure according to claim 1 , wherein at least a front end portion of an upper end portion of the grip section is disposed in front of the rear end reference surface.3. The occupant restraint structure according to claim 1 , wherein the grip section is able to adjust a position in a forward/rearward direction claim 1 , andat least a part of the grip section is disposed in front of the rear end reference surface even when the grip section is disposed at the rearmost position.4. The occupant restraint structure according to claim 1 , wherein the steering apparatus comprises a pair of grip sections divided and disposed in the leftward/rightward direction of the vehicle claim 1 , and a connecting section configured to connect lower sections of the pair of grip sections to each other.5. The occupant restraint structure according to claim 1 , ...

AIRBAG DEVICE FOR INTERIOR TRIM ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

The present invention concerns an airbag device comprising a security module () comprising a rigid body forming a casing () and a firing channel () comprising a top wall (), two transverse guide flanges () and two transverse walls (B), said body comprising two transverse flanks having teeth () engaged in windows () provided on said transverse flanges () and two side walls () in each of which an opening (B) is provided, positioned close to the vertical of one of said transverse walls (B) so as to allow two rods (T) that have been inserted through these openings (B) to bear on these transverse walls (B) so as to pivot in order to exert a lever effect causing said module () to move in translation and the teeth () situated on one of said transverse flanks to disengage from the corresponding windows (). 1. An airbag device for an interior trim element of a motor vehicle , the airbag device comprising:a security module comprising a rigid body forming a casing that houses an airbag and a gas generator, and{'b': 22', '23', '20, 'a firing channel comprising a top wall designed to be fixed against said interior trim element when the airbag device is positioned in the vehicle and two transverse guide flanges extending parallel to one another from and beneath said top wall, said transverse guide flanges partially surrounding said body, the body also comprising two parallel transverse sidewalls each having a plurality of snap-fit teeth adapted to be received in respective windows provided in said corresponding transverse flanges (, ) of said firing channel ();'}wherein said firing channel also comprises two transverse walls proximate side ends of said firing channel and extending from and beneath said top wall,{'b': '21', 'said body of the security module also comprising two extensions each of which defines an orifice positioned to be close to one of said respective transverse walls of the firing channel when the airbag device is assembled; the orifices enabling two rods (T) ...

AIRBAG DEVICE FOR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT

An airbag device includes an airbag. A passenger protection portion of the airbag has a frontal collision restraint surface, an oblique collision restraint surface, and a restraint recess portion. The airbag has a recess portion tether that couples a tip side of a recess of the restraint recess portion and a front end side of the airbag to each other, and at least one longitudinal tether that couples the front end side of the airbag and a recess portion-side region that is located on the restraint recess portion side with respect to a center of the frontal collision restraint surface in a lateral direction to each other, inside the airbag. The frontal collision restraint surface has at least two protruding surfaces that are configured to protrude backward, due to the longitudinal tether. The at least two protruding surfaces are arranged in alignment in the lateral direction. 1. An airbag device for a front passenger seat , comprising:an airbag that is accommodated in a folded state in an accommodation section in front of the front passenger seat, whereinthe airbag is configured such that a front end side thereof is attached to the accommodation section upon completion of inflation of the airbag, and that a rear surface side thereof serves as a passenger protection portion upon completion of inflation of the airbag,the passenger protection portion has a frontal collision restraint surface that is configured to protect a head of a passenger that moves forward in an event of a frontal collision of a vehicle, an oblique collision restraint surface that is configured to protect the head of the passenger that moves diagonally forward in an event of an oblique collision or an offset collision of the vehicle and that is arranged on at least one of a right side and a left side of the frontal collision restraint surface, and a restraint recess portion that is configured to be recessed forward between the frontal collision restraint surface and the oblique collision restraint ...

DEVICE FOR PROTECTING PASSENGER OF VEHICLE

Present invention relates to a device for protecting a passenger of a vehicle which includes curtain air bag (CAB) modules disposed at left and right sides of a roof panel inside the vehicle, a driver air bag (DAB) module disposed at a steering wheel inside the vehicle, and an eccentric impact preventing air bag module disposed to be unfolded toward an A-pillar disposed so as to divide a windshield glass disposed at a front side of the vehicle and side doors disposed at lateral sides of the vehicle, thereby effectively protects a driver seat passenger even when an unexpected front collision accident of a vehicle occurs. 1. A device for protecting a passenger of a vehicle , comprising:curtain air bag (CAB) modules disposed at left and right sides of a roof panel inside the vehicle;a driver air bag (DAB) module disposed at a steering wheel inside the vehicle; andan eccentric impact preventing air bag module disposed to be unfolded toward an A-pillar disposed so as to divide a windshield glass disposed at a front side of the vehicle and side doors disposed at lateral sides of the vehicle.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the eccentric impact preventing air bag module is disposed between the DAB module and the windshield glass.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the eccentric impact preventing air bag module includes:an air bag cushion filled with gas, and unfolded between the DAB module and the windshield glass; anda cluster housing positioned between the DAB module and the windshield glass to provide an installation place of a dashboard of the vehicle and an installation place of the air bag cushion.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein a tear line torn by unfolding force of the air bag cushion to induce unfolding of the air bag cushion is formed in the cluster housing.5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the tear line is formed so that the air bag cushion is unfolded in a direction in which the side door adjacent to a driver seat based on the cluster housing is provided.6 ...

MOTOR VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OPENING

The invention relates to an occupant protection airbag system for a motor vehicle. The airbag is stored in the vehicle instrument panel behind an airbag opening comprising a plurality of flaps constructed integrally with the instrument panel. The flaps open along respective separation lines and pivot about hinge lines when the airbag inflates. A single central flap has a hinge line located at the side of the instrument panel opening facing the windshield, and the separation line adjoining the hinge line extends in a substantially U-shaped manner. Left and right lateral flap which open toward each side are provided at both sides of the central flap. The portions of the lateral flap separation lines opposite from their respective hinge lines coincide with the lateral portions of the central flap separation lines. 1. A motor vehicle instrument panel having a an airbag opening comprising a plurality of flaps constructed integrally with and forming a portion of a surface of the instrument panel , each flap having a perimeter defined by a separation line along which the flap separates from adjacent portions of the surface and by a hinge line about which the flap pivots , the plurality of flaps comprising:a central flap having a hinge line located at an edge of the airbag opening adjacent to a top of the instrument panel, and a separation line extending downward from the hinge line in a substantially U-shaped manner; anda left lateral flap and a right lateral flap disposed at opposite sides of the central flap, each of the lateral flaps having a hinge line extending downward from the central flap hinge line, and a separation line having a portion opposite from the lateral flap hinge line that coincides with the central flap separation line.2. The instrument panel of claim 1 , wherein the central flap separation line comprises a bottom portion opposite from and extending substantially parallel with the central flap hinge line.3. The instrument panel of claim 2 , wherein the ...

MULTIPLE AIRBAG CONFIGURATION WITH REACTION SURFACE AIRBAG

Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for supportably deploying an occupant restraint airbag. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes an occupant restraint airbag configured to be deployable between an occupant of a vehicle and a forward structure of a vehicle interior. The occupant restraint airbag presents an occupant surface to engage at least a portion of a body of the occupant and a back surface on an opposing side of the occupant restraint airbag responsive to inflation thereof. A reaction surface airbag is deployable between the occupant restraint airbag and an interior surface of the vehicle. The reaction surface airbag presents a first surface configured to engage the back surface of the occupant restraint airbag and a second surface to engage the interior surface responsive to inflation of the reaction surface airbag. The reaction surface airbag resists movement of the occupant restraint airbag toward the interior surface. 1. An apparatus comprising:an occupant restraint airbag configured to be deployable between an occupant of a vehicle and a forward structure of an interior of the vehicle, the occupant restraint airbag being configured to present an occupant surface to engage at least a portion of a body of the occupant and a back surface on an opposing side of the occupant restraint airbag responsive to inflation thereof; anda reaction surface airbag configured to be deployable between the occupant restraint airbag and an interior surface of the vehicle, the reaction surface airbag being configured to present a first surface configured to engage the back surface of the occupant restraint airbag and a second surface configured to engage the interior surface responsive to inflation of the reaction surface airbag, the reaction surface airbag being further configured to resist movement of the occupant restraint airbag toward the interior surface responsive to inflation of the reaction surface airbag.2. The apparatus of ...

VEHICLE AIRBAG DEVICE

A vehicle airbag device of the present disclosure includes an airbag provided inside a front passenger seat side of an instrument panel. The airbag includes: a first bag inflated and deployed from the instrument panel toward the front passenger seat side; and a second bag inflated and deployed at a vehicle width direction center side of the first bag. The second bag is disposed, in side view, at a vehicle rear side of a vehicle cabin interior component, and is disposed, in side view, obliquely at a vehicle lower side and rear side of an inner mirror. The second bag is inflated and deployed from the first bag toward the vehicle width direction center side on being supplied with gas from the first bag that has been inflated and deployed. 1. A vehicle airbag device comprising: a first bag that is inflated and deployed from the instrument panel toward the front passenger seat side and that is disposed at a vehicle front side of a front passenger seat occupant; and', 'a second bag that is inflated and deployed at a vehicle width direction center side of the first bag, and that is disposed, in side view, at a vehicle rear side of a vehicle cabin interior component installed at a vehicle width direction center portion of the instrument panel and is disposed, in side view, obliquely at a vehicle lower side and rear side of an inner mirror installed at a vehicle width direction center portion of a roof or a windshield, a rear end portion of the second bag projecting out further toward the vehicle rear side than the first bag and disposed obliquely at a vehicle width direction center side and front side of a head of the front passenger seat occupant,, 'an airbag that is provided inside a front passenger seat side of an instrument panel and that is inflated and deployed toward an outer side of the front passenger seat side of the instrument panel on being supplied with gas from an inflator, the airbag includingwherein the second bag is inflated and deployed from the first bag ...

AIRBAG MODULE AND ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AN AIRBAG MODULE

The invention relates to an airbag module () for being arranged on an instrument panel () comprising a fastening portion () provided for being arranged on the instrument panel (), an inflator (), an airbag (), a receiving portion () for the airbag () extending from the inflator () to the fastening portion () and a retaining portion () which is accessible from outside of the receiving portion () and serves for retaining the inflator (). The invention also relates to a subassembly comprising an instrument panel () and an airbag module () according to any one of the preceding claims, the fastening portion () of the airbag module () being connected to the instrument panel () and a retainer () formed separately from the airbag module () being provided which is connected to the retaining portion () of the airbag module (). 113-. (canceled)14105225161226121622242616. An airbag module () for being arranged on an instrument panel () comprising a fastening portion () provided for being arranged on the instrument panel () , an inflator () , an airbag () , a receiving portion () for the airbag () extending from the inflator () to the fastening portion () and a retaining portion () which is accessible from outside of the receiving portion () and serves for retaining and fixing the inflator () substantially in one position.151026. The airbag module () according to claim 14 , wherein the receiving portion () is a protective layer.16102614. The airbag module () according to claim 14 , wherein the receiving portion () is a fabric housing ().171022. The airbag module () according to claim 14 , wherein the fastening portion () is multi-layered.181026. The airbag module () according to claim 14 , wherein the receiving portion () is a thin-walled housing the rigidity of which is lower than the one required for retaining the airbag during deployment.1910383422. The airbag module () according to claim 14 , wherein that reinforcing elements () and/or fastening means () are injection-molded ...

AIR BAG DEVICE

An airbag device capable of avoiding interference between a cushion and a structure at an upper part of a vehicle interior. An airbag device () provided in a vehicle having a prescribed structure () such as a rearview mirror suspended from an upper part of a vehicle interior includes a cushion () inflated and deployed into a bag shape to restrain an occupant of a seat from a front side, and an avoidance-shaped part () provided at an upper part of the cushion () to avoid contact between the inflated and deployed cushion () and the structure (), and the avoidance-shaped part () is recessed downward over a range between positions at prescribed distances from the structure () in vehicle forward and backward directions, respectively. 1. An airbag device adapted to be provided in a vehicle having a prescribed structure suspended from an upper part of a vehicle interior , the airbag device comprising:a cushion adapted to be inflated and deployed into a bag shape to restrain an occupant of a seat from a front side;an avoidance-shaped part provided at an upper part of the cushion to avoid contact between the inflated and deployed cushion and the structure,the avoidance-shaped part being recessed downward over a range between positions at prescribed distances from the structure in vehicle forward and backward directions.2. The airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising wherein the cushion restrains the occupant of one of a left seat and a right seat claim 1 , andthe avoidance-shaped part is provided at an upper part of the cushion on a vehicle inner side in a vehicle widthwise direction.3. The airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising the avoidance-shaped part is recessed in a range positioned higher than a trajectory of a center of gravity of a head of an occupant when the occupant is restrained.4. The airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising a housing having a box shape for storing the cushion and provided inside an upper surface ...

HINGE STRUCTURE FOR AIR BAG DOOR

The present invention provides a hinge structure for an air bag door. The hinge structure includes a housing disposed inside a crash pad, an air bag disposed inside the housing, an air bag door disposed on a rear surface of the crash pad adjacent to the air bag, a hinge portion disposed on at least a portion of a rear surface of the air bag door, and a scrim member disposed at least a portion of the hinge portion, the housing and the air bag door, all the components constituting an air bag assembly, wherein the hinge portion is constructed so as to break when the air bag door is opened, and the scrim member serves to enable the air bag door to be opened while being connected to the housing after the hinge portion breaks. 1. A hinge structure for an air bag door , comprising:a housing disposed inside a crash pad;an air bag disposed inside the housing;an air bag door disposed on a rear surface of the crash pad adjacent to the air bag;a hinge portion disposed at at least a portion of a rear surface of the air bag door; anda scrim member disposed on at least a portion of the hinge portion, the housing and the air bag door, all the components constituting an air bag assembly,wherein the hinge portion is constructed so as to break when the air bag door is opened, and the scrim member serves to enable the air bag door to be opened while being connected to the housing after the hinge portion breaks.2. The hinge structure for an air bag door of claim 1 , further comprising:a stress-inducing portion, which is provided on the air bag door and to which stress of the air bag is applied.3. The hinge structure for an air bag door of claim 1 , further comprising:a scrim hole formed in the housing so as to allow the scrim member to be fused to a main crash pad.4. The hinge structure for an air bag door of claim 1 , wherein the hinge portion includes a notch claim 1 , which is formed in a location which faces the air bag.5. The hinge structure for an air bag door of claim 4 , wherein ...

Vehicular Airbag Device

A vehicular airbag device capable of improving reduction of an occupant obstruction value during a diagonal collision. A vehicular airbag device opens an airbag door on an instrument panel The outer shape of the airbag when fully deployed and expanded is line-symmetrical with respect to a center line (a line X-X) of the opening in a vehicle left-right width direction, and a width dimension WB in the vehicle width direction at a position of a rear edge of the instrument panel in the vehicle longitudinal direction is greater than a width dimension WC in the vehicle width direction at a position of a center Z of the opening in the vehicle longitudinal direction which is more forward in the vehicle longitudinal direction than the rear edge position of the instrument panel. 1. A vehicular airbag device comprising an airbag which opens an airbag door openably sealing an opening formed on an instrument panel , which deploys and expands rearward in a vehicle longitudinal direction from the opening toward an occupant sitting on a front seat of a vehicle , and which contacts the occupant while being supported by the instrument panel , whereinan outer shape of the airbag when fully deployed and expanded is line-symmetrical with respect to a center line of the opening in a vehicle left-right width direction, and a width dimension in the vehicle width direction at a rear edge position of the instrument panel in the vehicle longitudinal direction is greater than a width dimension in the vehicle width direction at a center position of the opening in the vehicle longitudinal direction which is more forward in the vehicle longitudinal direction than the rear edge position of the instrument panel.2. The vehicular airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising wherein the width dimension in the vehicle width direction at the rear edge position of the instrument panel and the width dimension in the vehicle width direction at the center position of the opening in the vehicle ...

AIRBAG DEVICE FOR A FRONT PASSENGER SEAT

An airbag includes a main inflatable section which includes a front-collision arresting face at the rear plane as deployed, a protruding inflatable section which includes an oblique-collision arresting face, and an arresting recess formed between the front-collision arresting face and oblique-collision arresting face. The airbag internally includes a recess-pulling tether which joints the leading end of the arresting recess and a front end portion of the airbag as deployed, and a regulating tether which extends from the leading end of the arresting recess towards a far-side wall of the protruding inflatable section which is opposed to the oblique-collision arresting face. A joint position of the regulating tether to the far-side wall is such a position that would produce a pulling force which pulls the protruding inflatable section towards the rear plane of the main inflatable section when the leading end of the arresting recess moves forward at catching a passenger. 1. An airbag device for a front passenger seat adapted to be mounted on an instrument panel of a vehicle in front of a front passenger seat , the airbag device comprising a housing adapted to be disposed in the instrument panel and an airbag housed in the housing in a folded-up configuration and being inflatable with an inflation gas for rearward deployment , the airbag comprising:a main inflatable section deployable rearward out of the housing and comprising a rear plane that forms a front-collision arresting face for protecting a head of a passenger in the event of a frontal collision of the vehicle;an auxiliary inflatable section that is deployable on a left or right side of the main inflatable section;a protruding inflatable section that is deployable at the rear of the auxiliary inflatable section in such a manner as to protrude further rearward than the main inflatable section, the protruding inflatable section comprising a near-side wall that rises rearward out of the front-collision arresting ...

FRONTAL AIRBAG, FRONTAL AIRBAG MODULE AND MOTOR VEHICLE

A frontal airbag () having an outer skin () enclosing a gas space (G). The outer skin () forming an impact area () in front a vehicle occupant (P) and extends horizontally in a first direction (Y) and in a second perpendicular direction (Z′) when the airbag () is fully deployed. A first tether () extends in the first direction (Y) from a first end () connected to the impact area () at a first connection () to a second end () connected to the impact area () at a second connection (). The first connection () extending in the second direction (Z′) from a lower end to an upper end and the second connection () extending in the second direction (Z′) from a lower end to an upper end, such that an intermediate impact area section () is spanned by the first tether (). The first tether () is under tension when the outer skin () is fully deployed such that the tension in the intermediate section () of the impact area () is reduced relative to impact area sections () next to the intermediate section (). 1. A frontal airbag for a vehicle occupant , the airbag having an outer skin enclosing a gas space comprising ,the outer skin forming an impact area positioned in front of the occupant and extending horizontally in a first direction and in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction when the airbag is fully deployed,a first tether extending in the first direction from a first end being connected to the impact area at a first connection to a second end being connected to the impact area at a second connection, the first and secondary connections extending in the second direction from a lower end to an upper end thereof, such that an intermediate section of the impact area is spanned over by the first tether,wherein the first tether is under tension when the airbag is fully deployed such that the tension in the intermediate section of the impact area is reduced relative to the sections of the impact area adjacent to the intermediate section in the first direction.2. A ...

Active glove box door with interlock between latch rods and strikers

An active glove box bolster system for an automotive vehicle comprises an instrument panel housing defining a door space. A glove box door comprises a longitudinally-movable latch rod having a sloped end. A striker is provided on the housing for receiving the latch rod in a pocket between a front wall and a rear wall. The front wall slidably engages the sloped end during closing of the door to retract the latch rod until it enters the pocket. The latch rod includes a first interlock element adjacent to the sloped end, and the rear wall includes a second interlock element aligned with the first interlock element. The interlock elements engage to resist movement in response to a force against the door in a direction to push the door through the door space.

VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM

An airbag system includes a first seat including a seat bottom. The airbag system includes an instrument panel. The airbag system includes a first airbag supported by the seat bottom and inflatable to an inflated position. The airbag system includes a pair of front airbags supported by the instrument panel and inflatable to inflated positions. The first airbag in the inflated position extends from the first seat to between the pair of front airbags in the inflated positions. 1. An airbag system comprising:a first seat including a seat bottom;an instrument panel;a first airbag supported by the seat bottom and being inflatable to an inflated position; anda pair of front airbags supported by the instrument panel and being inflatable to inflated positions; andthe first airbag in the inflated position extending from the first seat to between the pair of front airbags in the inflated positions:,wherein the first airbag in the inflated position abuts at least one of the pair of front airbags in the inflated positions.2. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the instrument panel includes a steering wheel and one of the pair of front airbags is supported by the steering wheel.3. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the seat bottom includes a side claim 1 , a front claim 1 , and a curved portion extending from the side to the front claim 1 , the first airbag extending along the side and curving along the curved portion.4. The airbag system of claim 3 , wherein the first airbag in the inflated position curves between the instrument panel and one of the pair of front airbags.5. The airbag system of claim 3 , wherein the first airbag includes a first end on the side of the seat bottom and a second end on the front of the seat bottom.6. The airbag system of claim 5 , further comprising a tether connected to the second end.7. The airbag system of claim 6 , wherein the first airbag defines an inflation chamber claim 6 , and the tether is disposed in the inflation chamber.8. The ...

Vehicle airbag door with stress guiding features

A vehicle interior panel for use over a deployable airbag includes a substrate that splits during airbag deployment to form an airbag door on one side of a tear seam that pivots away from another portion of the substrate on an opposite side of the tear seam. One or more relief lines are formed in the substrate in a manner that allows the airbag door to preferentially bend along each relief line during airbag deployment. This bending concentrates forces from the deploying airbag to particular and sequential portions of the tear seam to improve tear seam function.

OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE

An occupant protection device for a vehicle includes a collision predictor, a main airbag, and a deployment controller. The collision predictor is configured to predict a collision of the vehicle. The main airbag is configured to deploy toward an occupant from a front of the vehicle when a collision of the vehicle is predicted by the collision predictor. The main airbag includes a first deployment part, an arm-push-away deployment part, and a second deployment part. The controller is configured to cause the main airbag to deploy toward the occupant when a collision of the vehicle is predicted by the collision predictor. The controller is configured to, when a collision of the vehicle is predicted by the collision predictor, cause the first deployment part to deploy, subsequently cause the arm-push-away deployment part to deploy to push an arm of the occupant away, and thereafter, cause the second deployment part to deploy. 1. An occupant protection device for a vehicle , the occupant protection device comprising:a collision predictor configured to predict a collision of the vehicle;a main airbag configured to deploy toward an occupant from a front of the vehicle when a collision of the vehicle is predicted by the collision predictor, the main airbag comprising a first deployment part, an arm-push-away deployment part, and a second deployment part; anda deployment controller configured to cause the main airbag to deploy toward the occupant when a collision of the vehicle is predicted by the collision predictor, the deployment controller being configured to, when a collision of the vehicle is predicted by the collision predictor, cause the first deployment part to deploy, subsequently cause the arm-push-away deployment part to deploy to push an arm of the occupant away, and thereafter, cause the second deployment part to deploy.2. The occupant protection device for a vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprisingan occupant state detecting device configured to ...

Airbag Device

An airbag device restrains an occupant of a front passenger seat from a front side of the vehicle. The airbag device includes a housing having an opening and a cushion including a main bag inflated and deployed from the housing toward a front side of the front passenger seat and a support bag inflated and deployed from the housing toward a rear side of a center console The main bag and the support bag each have a bag shape and are reduced in size and stored in the housing in a stored form such that the support bag is placed on the main bag on the side of the opening 1. An airbag device configured to restrain an occupant of a front seat in a vehicle from a front side of the vehicle , comprising:a housing having an opening openable at a prescribed surface and provided in a prescribed location in the vicinity of the front seat;a main bag stored in the housing and inflated and deployed from the opening toward a front side of the front seat; anda support bag provided more inside in a vehicle-widthwise direction than the main bag and stored in the housing together with the main bag to be inflated and deployed from the opening toward a rear side of a center console,wherein the main bag and the support bag each have a bag shape and are reduced in size and stored in the housing in a stored form such that the support bag is placed on the main bag on the opening side.2. The airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising wherein in the stored form claim 1 , the main bag and the support bag are each folded or rolled to be reduced in size in an up-down direction or in a vehicle front-back direction claim 1 , and then an end of the support bag opposite to the main bag is folded back on the support bag or the main bag on the opening side.3. The airbag device according to claim 2 , further comprising wherein in the stored form claim 2 , the end of the support bag opposite to the main bag is folded back from a starting point on the support bag.4. The airbag device according ...

AIRBAG DEVICE FOR A FRONT PASSENGER SEAT

An airbag includes a main inflatable section which includes a front-collision arresting face at the rear plane as deployed, a protruding inflatable section which includes an oblique-collision arresting face, and an arresting recess formed between the front-collision arresting face and oblique-collision arresting face. An outer tether is disposed on the outside of the airbag for preventing the protruding inflatable section from moving away from the main inflatable section at airbag deployment. The outer tether includes a side edge disposed towards the protruding inflatable section and a front edge disposed towards the main inflatable section. The side edge is jointed to an upper edge of the oblique-collision arresting face by a side joint which is formed over a generally entire area in a front and rear direction of the protruding inflatable section. The front edge is jointed to an upper edge of the front-collision arresting face by a front joint. 1. An airbag device for a front passenger seat adapted to be mounted on an instrument panel of a vehicle in front of a front passenger seat , the airbag device comprising a housing adapted to be disposed in the instrument panel and an airbag which is housed in the housing in a folded-up configuration and inflatable with an inflation gas for rearward deployment , the airbag comprising:a main inflatable section deployable rearward out of the housing and comprising a rear plane that forms a front-collision arresting face for protecting a head of a passenger in the event of a frontal collision of the vehicle;an auxiliary inflatable section that is deployable on a left or right side of the main inflatable section;a protruding inflatable section that is deployable at the rear of the auxiliary inflatable section in such a manner as to protrude further rearward than the main inflatable section, the protruding inflatable section comprising a near-side wall that rises rearward out of the front-collision arresting face and faces ...

PASSENGER AIRBAG INSTALLATION VERIFICATION TOOL AND METHODS

A number of variations may include a product including an installation device having a plurality of pillars which are constructed and arranged to accept a passenger airbag housing; wherein at least one sensor or switch is attached to the installation device which may physically engage at least one tab during the installation process and which may provide electronic feedback of the installation results. A number of variations may include a method including placing a passenger airbag assembly having at least one lock feature onto an instrument panel chute having at least one tab feature; placing the installation device having at least one sensor or switch attached to it onto the passenger airbag assembly; pressing down on the installation device to engage the at least one lock feature with the at least one tab feature; and wherein the at least one sensor or switch provides electronic feedback of the installation results. 1. A product comprising:an installation device having a top plate;wherein the top plate includes a top surface and a bottom surface;wherein a plurality of pillars extend downward from the bottom surface of the top plate;wherein the plurality of pillars are constructed and arranged to accept a passenger airbag housing and an instrument panel chute;andwherein the installation device is constructed and arranged to engage a lock feature on the passenger airbag housing and a tab feature on the instrument panel chute.2. The product of wherein at least one of the plurality of pillars includes an alignment feature.3. The product of further comprising a forward plate and a rearward plate attached to the bottom surface of the top plate and wherein at least one top plate cover is attached to the top surface of the top plate.4. The product of further comprising a first handle and a second handle attached to the top surface of the top plate.5. The product of further comprising at least one switch attached to the installation device; wherein the at least one switch ...

AIRBAG

[Problem] To provide an airbag anticipated to suitably protect a passenger of a vehicle. 1. An airbag , comprising:an inner bag having a facing surface facing a passenger of a vehicle in the deployed state;an outer bag which is provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the inner bag with the facing surface exposed; andtwo protrusion parts which are provided in the outer bag and respectively disposed on the left and right sides in the width direction of the vehicle with respect to the facing surface so as to protrude rearward.2. The airbag according to claim 1 , wherein the inner bag and the outer bag are partitioned by a common partition wall claim 1 , andwherein a ventilation port is formed in the partition wall.3. The airbag according to claim 2 , wherein the outer bag includes:left and right outer panels configuring left and right outer surfaces along with a portion of the protrusion parts; andan intermediate panel which is provided between the partition wall and the outer panel so as to configure a part different from the portion of the protrusion parts.4. The airbag according to claim 2 , wherein the outer bag includes:left and right outer panels configuring left and right outer surfaces along with a portion of the protrusion parts; andan intermediate panel which is provided between the inner bag and the outer panel so as to configure a part different from the portion of the protrusion parts.5. The airbag according to claim 3 , wherein the intermediate panel is provided so as to surround an exposed part which exposes at least a portion of the facing surface of the inner bag.6. The airbag according to claim 4 , wherein the intermediate panel is provided so as to surround an exposed part which exposes at least a portion of the facing surface of the inner bag.7. The airbag according to claim 5 , wherein a pocket part is provided such that an upper part of the exposed part of the inner bag along with a peripheral part of the upper part thereof is recessed.8 ...

ENHANCED DISCRIMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATABLE PROTECTION DEVICE

A method for controlling an actuatable safety device for helping to protect a vehicle occupant includes sensing a plurality of vehicle acceleration parameters. The method also includes executing one or more metrics that evaluate the acceleration parameters to determine whether vehicle crash thresholds are exceeded and producing crash event indications in response thereto. The method also includes evaluating the crash event indications to identify a pole side impact, and controlling deployment of the actuatable safety device in response to identifying the pole side impact crash event. In one particular configuration, identifying the pole side impact crash event includes discriminating the pole side impact crash event from a barrier side impact crash event. 1. A method for controlling an actuatable safety device for helping to protect a vehicle occupant , the method comprising:sensing a plurality of vehicle acceleration parameters;executing one or more metrics that evaluate the acceleration parameters to determine whether vehicle crash thresholds are exceeded and producing crash event indications in response thereto;evaluating the crash event indications to identify a pole side impact; andcontrolling deployment of the actuatable safety device in response to identifying the pole side impact crash event.2. The method recited in claim 1 , wherein identifying the pole side impact crash event comprises discriminating the pole side impact crash event from a barrier side impact crash event.3. The method recited in claim 2 , wherein discriminating the pole side impact crash event from the barrier side impact crash event comprises:measuring via a satellite safety sensor (SSS) a vehicle X-axis acceleration (SSS_X) and a vehicle Y-axis acceleration (SSS_Y);determining from SSS_X a vehicle X-axis relative velocity (SSS_X_Rel_Vel);determining from SSS_Y a vehicle Y-axis relative velocity (SSS_Y_Rel_Vel); andcomparing SSS_X_Rel_Vel to SSS_Y_Rel_Vel to classify a side impact crash ...

PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DEVICE

A passenger seat airbag device includes an airbag including a front collision restraining surface, and an oblique collision restraining portion including a protruding portion in which a surface is set as an oblique collision restraining surface, and a restraining recess portion whose facing surfaces are able to restrain the head of the occupant. The rear wall main portion has the front collision restraining surface. The rear wall end edge portion has the oblique collision restraining surface. The upper edge of the rear wall end edge portion is coupled to a rear edge of the upper wall portion. The lower edge of the rear wall end edge portion is coupled to a rear edge of the lower wall portion. An entire edge of the separation edge of the rear wall end edge portion is coupled to a rear edge of the rear edge side portion. 1. A passenger seat airbag device comprising:an airbag which is folded and stored at a storage portion disposed in an instrument panel on a front side of an occupant seated in a passenger seat, and which is deployed and inflated to be able to protect the occupant by protruding from the storage portion to a vehicle rear side when an inflation gas flows in, 'as an outer peripheral wall when the inflation is completed, a rear wall portion on a rear portion side; an upper wall portion extending forward from an upper edge side of the rear wall portion; a lower wall portion which extends forward from a lower edge side of the rear wall portion, and in which a vicinity of a center in a left-right direction on a front portion side thereof is set as an attachment portion for attaching the airbag to the storage portion while allowing the inflation gas to flow inside; and a left wall portion and a right wall portion which extend forward respectively from left and right edges of the rear wall portion and whose upper and lower edges are connected to the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, and', 'the airbag including a front collision restraining surface ...

TRIM COMPONENT FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR

A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may be a trim component configured to support an airbag module providing an airbag configured to be deployed through an opening into the vehicle interior. The trim component may comprise a panel comprising a first material and providing a front side and a back side; and a structure formed from a second material molded on the back side of the panel. The panel may comprise a compression-formed component. The compression-formed component may be configured to provide the opening through a door established upon deployment of the airbag to facilitate deployment of the airbag. The structure may be configured to support the airbag module and to direct the airbag toward the door during deployment of the airbag. The compression-formed component may comprise a feature formed within the panel configured to establish the opening at the door to be created by the airbag at the feature upon deployment of the airbag from the airbag module so that the airbag will deploy through the panel at the opening. A method of manufacturing a vehicle trim component is also disclosed. The method includes disposing a fiber panel within a mold cavity and aligning an airbag chute assembly with the fiber panel and compressing the fiber panel within the mold cavity to form the fiber panel into a desired shape. At least a portion of the fiber panel is compressed between a surface of the mold cavity and a surface of the airbag chute assembly. 1. A trim component for a vehicle interior configured to support an airbag module providing an airbag configured to be deployed through an opening into the vehicle interior comprising:(a) a panel comprising a first material and providing a front side and a back side; and(b) a structure formed from a second material molded on the back side of the panel;wherein the panel comprises a compression-formed component;wherein the compression-formed component is configured to provide the opening through a door ...

Airbag Device

An airbag device capable of preventing an occupant from contacting a center console and restraining rotation of the occupant head. The airbag includes a first airbag deployed in front of an occupant of a seat to restrain the occupant from moving forward, and a second airbag coupled to a side of the first airbag on a center side of a vehicle interior to restrain the occupant from moving laterally during deployment. The second airbag has a front end portion that reaches a center console during deployment, and a rear end portion positioned further behind a rear end of the first airbag and extending to a center of the head of the occupant during deployment while the occupant is in contact with the first airbag. 1. An airbag device for a vehicle adapted for deployment upon a vehicle impact , comprising:a first airbag adapted to be deployed in front of an occupant of a seat to restrain the occupant from moving forward during the vehicle impact; anda second airbag coupled to a side of the first airbag on a center side of a vehicle interior adapted to restrain the occupant from moving laterally during the vehicle impact,the second airbag having a front end portion that reaches a center console during deployment, and a rear end portion positioned further behind a rear end of the first airbag and adapted to be positioned to extend to a center of the head of the occupant during the deployment while the occupant is in contact with at least the first airbag.2. The airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising wherein the rear end portion of the second airbag extends to an occipital region of the occupant during deployment.3. The airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising an inflator that supplies inflation gas to the first airbag claim 1 , whereinan opening communicating with both the first airbag and the second airbag is formed at a coupling part between the first and the second airbags, andthe inflation gas flows from the first airbag to the second ...

ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SUCH AN ASSEMBLY

An assembly for a motor vehicle includes an instrument panel and a restraining device which is configured to limit a relative movement between at least a panel section of the instrument panel and a vehicle component of the motor vehicle to a predefined maximum value in a movement direction towards an interior space of a passenger cell of the motor vehicle, when a force is transmitted between the instrument panel and the vehicle component as a result of an accident that causes deformation of the instrument panel. 1. An assembly for a motor vehicle , said assembly comprising:an instrument panel; anda restraining device configured to limit a relative movement between at least a panel section of the instrument panel and a vehicle component of the motor vehicle to a predefined maximum value in a movement direction towards an interior space of a passenger cell of the motor vehicle, when a force is transmitted between the instrument panel and the vehicle component as a result of an accident that causes deformation of the instrument panel.2. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a dashboard support configured to mount the instrument panel to the motor vehicle claim 1 , said restraining device being coupled to the dashboard support for force transmission.3. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an airbag device secured to the instrument panel and including a chute channel element claim 1 , said restraining device being coupled to the chute channel element for force transmission.4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the restraining device includes a malleable deformation component which undergoes deformation when the instrument panel deforms as a result of the accident and the relative movement is limited.5. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the deformation component includes a fabric to limit the relative movement.6. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the deformation component includes a spring element to limit the relative movement.7. The assembly of claim 4 , ...

AIRBAG DEVICE

Provided is an airbag device in which heights of folded bodies of an airbag covered with a protector cloth are different at parts. An airbag device includes a retainer in which an airbag and inflators are mounted; and a protector cloth which covers folded bodies of the airbag. The retainer has first to fourth lateral side portions. The protector cloth has a first area which covers a left half side folded body and a second area which covers a right half side folded body. One ends and other ends of the first area and the second area are engaged by bolts, respectively. A slit is provided between the first area and the second area. A length from the one end of the first area to the other end is shorter than a length from the one end of the second area to the other end. 1. An airbag device comprising:a folded airbag;an inflator which inflates the airbag;a retainer in which the airbag and the inflator are mounted; anda protector cloth which covers folded bodies of the airbag, and retains a folded shape of the airbag, wherein,the retainer has first and second lateral side portions which face each other, and third and fourth lateral side portions which are directed to intersect with the first and second lateral side portions,the protector cloth extends from a first lateral side portion side to a second lateral side portion side to cover the folded bodies of the airbag,the protector cloth has a first area which covers a third lateral side portion side of the folded bodies of the airbag and a second area which covers a fourth lateral side portion side,one end and the other end of each of the first area and the second area are engaged by an engaging member,a slit which extends from the one end to a middle in a direction connecting the one end and the other end is provided between the first area and the second area, anda length from the one end to the other end of the first area is shorter than a length from the one end to the other end of the second area.2. The airbag device ...

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DEVICE

A front passenger seat airbag device includes a module case; a front passenger seat airbag configured such that, in a folded state, a height of a first airbag section positioned at a vehicle outer side is lower than a height of a second airbag section positioned at a vehicle inner side, and widths of the first airbag section and the second airbag section are substantially the same; an inflator disposed at a bottom side of the module case; and a raising member disposed at a bottom portion of the module case, and that raises a height of a first support face supporting the first airbag section to be higher than a height of a second support face supporting the second airbag section, such that a height of an upper face of the first airbag section is substantially aligned with a height of an upper face of the second airbag section. 1. A front passenger seat airbag device comprising:a module case configured to be disposed on a back side of an airbag door provided on a front passenger seat side of an instrument panel;a front passenger seat airbag configured such that, in a state folded into a rectangular shape as viewed from the airbag door side and stowed inside the module case, a folded height of a first airbag section positioned at a vehicle width direction outer side is lower than a folded height of a second airbag section positioned at a vehicle width direction inner side of the first airbag section, and a folded width of the first airbag section and a folded width of the second airbag section along the vehicle width direction as viewed from the airbag door side are substantially the same;an inflator that is disposed at a bottom portion side of the module case and that on actuation supplies gas into the front passenger seat airbag; anda raising member that is disposed further toward a bottom portion of the module case than the front passenger seat airbag, and that is configured to raise a height of a first support face supporting a lower face of the first airbag ...

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG

A front passenger seat airbag includes a support inflation portion that protrudes downwards from a portion of the airbag, which is positioned on a rear side of a gas inlet port when the airbag is completely inflated, that is in contact with a rear region of an accommodating portion of an instrument panel for accommodation of the airbag, and that is supported by the instrument panel. The support inflation portion is formed by joining together respective lower edges of support inflation configuration portions of outer left and right panels, by joining respective upper edges of the support inflation configuration portions with portions of corresponding outer circumferential edges of outer left panel and outer right panel main bodies, which are positioned in front of respective outer joining portions, and by respectively joining rear edges of the support inflation configuration portions with corresponding front lower edges of inner left and right panels. 1. A front passenger seat airbag that is accommodated in an instrument panel in front of a front passenger seat of a vehicle , comprising:a gas inlet port that is provided at substantially the lateral center of a lower surface in the vicinity of a front end when the airbag is completely inflated;a concave portion that is disposed toward an occupant so as to be concave toward the front when the airbag is completely inflated;two protrusion portions that are disposed on left and right sides of the concave portion so as to protrude to the rear, anda support inflation portion that protrudes downwards from a portion of the airbag, which is positioned on a rear side of the gas inlet port, that is in contact with a region of the instrument panel, which is positioned on a rear side of an accommodating portion when the airbag is completely inflated, and that is supported by the instrument panel,wherein the airbag has a bag shape in which circumferential edges of outer left and right panels that are disposed on outer sides in a ...

INSTRUMENT PANEL

An instrument panel mounted on a vehicle and covering an airbag may include: a panel body including a first slit at a position opposing the airbag; a decorative sheet constituted of at least one of cloth and leather, the decorative sheet covering an area of the panel body including the first slit, and the decorative sheet including at least one second slit arranged along the first slit; and a fastener fastening the decorative sheet on the panel body. The fastener may include: a cover plate covering the at least one second slit; and at least one anchor extending from a back surface of the cover plate and passing through the first slit and the at least one second slit, the at least one anchor being fixed to the panel body. 1. An instrument panel mounted on a vehicle and covering an airbag , the instrument panel comprising:a panel body including a first slit at a position opposing the airbag;a decorative sheet constituted of at least one of cloth and leather, the decorative sheet covering an area of the panel body including the first slit, and the decorative sheet including at least one second slit arranged along the first slit; anda fastener fastening the decorative sheet on the panel body,{'claim-text': ['a cover plate covering the at least one second slit; and', 'at least one anchor extending from a back surface of the cover plate and passing through the first slit and the at least one second slit, the at least one anchor being fixed to the panel body.'], '#text': 'wherein the fastener comprises:'}2. The instrument panel of claim 1 , whereinthe at least one anchor includes a plurality of anchors, andthe plurality of anchors extends from the back surface of the cover plate.3. The instrument panel of claim 2 , whereinthe at least one second slit includes a plurality of second slits, andeach of the plurality of anchors passes through corresponding one of the plurality of second slits.4. The instrument panel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one anchor is L-shaped and ...

Olefin-based elastomer composite resin composition for airbag chute, comprising dendrimer

A polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer composition for an airbag chute, includes a polypropylene, an olefin block copolymer, and a dendrimer as a material applied to a raw material of a passenger airbag chute. An olefin elastomer composite resin composition for an airbag chute includes 30-80 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin, 30-70 parts by weight of an olefin block copolymer, and 0.1-5 parts by weight of a dendrimer based on 100 parts by weight of the olefin elastomer composite resin composition. The olefin elastomer composite resin composition for an airbag chute, improves the dispersion of the elastomer by applying a high-flow elastomer and a low-flow polypropylene, and improves flowability and meltability characteristics without deteriorating physical properties by applying the dendrimer.

AIRBAG DEVICES DESIGNED TO UTILIZE A REDUCED INTERIOR SURFACE AREA OF A VEHICLE

Systems and devices for implementing airbags within vehicles are described herein with the airbags being designed to utilize a reduced interior surface area of a vehicle. In one embodiment, an airbag device for a vehicle, comprises an airbag capable of being deployed upon detection of a collision condition for the vehicle and a container to contain the airbag prior to deployment. In one example, the container has a depth that exceeds a diameter of the container 1. An airbag device for a vehicle , comprising:an airbag capable of being deployed upon detection of a collision condition for the vehicle; anda container to contain the airbag prior to deployment with the container having a depth that exceeds a diameter of the container.2. The airbag device of claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a tubular claim 1 , cylindrical claim 1 , or conical container.3. The airbag device of claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the container is in plane with respect to an interior surface of the vehicle.4. The airbag device of claim 1 , wherein the container containing the airbag is positioned adjacent to a steering column of the vehicle or within the steering column.5. The airbag device of claim 1 , wherein the container containing the airbag is positioned within a vent or duct of the vehicle.6. The airbag device of claim 1 , wherein the container containing the airbag has a major axis that exceeds a minor axis of the container.7. The airbag device of claim 1 , wherein the container containing the airbag is positioned within a passenger compartment of the vehicle.8. A steering column of a vehicle claim 1 , comprising:an external housing; andan airbag device positioned in proximity and adjacent to the external housing within the steering column, the airbag device is capable of being deployed through a center region of a steering wheel upon detection of a collision condition for the vehicle.9. The steering column of claim 8 , wherein the airbag device has a depth that exceeds a ...

AIRBAG CUSHION WITH INTERNAL VALVE FOR SECONDARY PRESSURE CHAMBER

An airbag cushion includes a first cushion portion including a first wall defining a first chamber and a second cushion portion connected to the first cushion portion and projecting outward therefrom. The second cushion portion includes a second wall defining a second chamber. The airbag cushion further includes a flow-restricting valve fluidly connecting the first chamber to the second chamber and configured to maintain a pressure level of gas inside the second chamber at a first pressure greater than a pressure level of gas inside the first chamber during a collision event. 1. An airbag cushion comprising:a first cushion portion including a first wall defining a first chamber and an outer surface with a port permitting flow of gas out of the first chamber;a second cushion portion connected to the first cushion portion and projecting outward therefrom, the second cushion portion including a connection edge surrounding the port and a second wall defining a second chamber configured to receive gas from the first chamber through the port; and the flow-restricting valve permits flow of gas from the first chamber to the second chamber through the port when the flow-restricting valve is in the open position; and', 'the flow-restricting valve restricts the flow of gas from the second chamber to the first chamber through the port when the flow-restricting valve is in the restricting position., 'a flow-restricting valve disposed at the port and movable from an open position to a restricting position wherein2. The airbag cushion of wherein the flow-restricting valve includes a flap connected to the outer surface of the first cushion portion adjacent the port such that the flap extends over the port.3. The airbag cushion of wherein the flap is stitched to the first cushion portion at two regions on opposite sides of the port.4. The airbag cushion of wherein:a portion of the flap between the two regions is configured to move relative to the outer surface of the first cushion ...

FRONT AIRBAG FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT

A front airbag () for a vehicle occupant (), especially a passenger airbag, comprises a contact panel () facing the vehicle occupant () in the inflated state, wherein in the interior of the airbag at the contact panel () first tensile means () are arranged which in portions retain the contact panel () in the inflated state of the airbag () and are disposed so that the contact panel () forms a side bulge on at least one of its two lateral edges and forms plural central bulges between the lateral edges which central bulges are smaller in cross-section than the at least one side bulge. At least a second tensile means () is disposed so that the contact panel () forms an upper bulge () which substantially extends in the transverse vehicle direction (y) and, with respect to a vertical vehicle axis (z), is disposed above the central bulges. 116-. (canceled)17122212223222102228263026302838223630. A front airbag for a vehicle occupant () , especially a passenger airbag , comprising a contact panel () facing the vehicle occupant () in the inflated state , wherein in the interior of the airbag at the contact panel () first tensile means () are arranged which in portions retain the contact panel () in the inflated state of the airbag () and are disposed so that the contact panel () forms a side bulge () on at least one of its two lateral edges () and forms plural central bulges () between the lateral edges () , wherein the central bulges () are smaller in cross-section than the at least one side bulge () , and wherein at least a second tensile means () is disposed so that the contact panel () forms an upper bulge () which substantially extends in the transverse vehicle direction (y) and , with respect to a vertical vehicle axis (z) , is disposed above the central bulges ().183628. The front airbag according to claim 17 , wherein the upper bulge () is arranged above the at least one side bulge ().193610. The front airbag according to claim 17 , wherein the upper bulge () extends ...

VEHICLE AIRBAG APPARATUS

An airbag is installed in a storage section of an instrument panel. The airbag includes a bag body, a part of which is constituted by a peripheral wall panel section. The peripheral wall panel section includes a pair of panels arranged in the vehicle width direction. At least one of the panels includes an assembled panel, in which adjacent fabric pieces are joined by a peripheral edge joint section. The assembled panel includes a support inflation section, which, when the bag body is deployed and inflated, projects outward of the bag body further than the other sections of the assembled panel so as to be in contact with the instrument panel. The support inflation section is constituted by a part of the peripheral edge joint section and a part of each of the two fabric pieces that are joined by the peripheral edge joint section. 1. A vehicle airbag apparatus comprising an airbag configured to be installed in a storage section of an instrument panel located in front of a front seat in a vehicle , whereinthe airbag includes a bag body, into which inflation gas is fed in response to an impact applied to the vehicle,the bag body is caused, by the inflation gas, to exit the instrument panel with a part of the bag body remaining in the storage section to be deployed and inflated rearward, and receives an occupant sitting in the front seat,a part of the bag body is constituted by a peripheral wall panel section, which includes a pair of panels arranged in a vehicle width direction,at least one of the panels of the peripheral wall panel section constitutes an assembled panel, which is constituted by a plurality of fabric pieces, adjacent ones of the fabric pieces being joined by a peripheral edge joint section,the assembled panel includes a support inflation section that is configured to, when the bag body is deployed and inflated, project outward of the bag body further than other sections of the assembled panel so as to be in contact with the instrument panel, andthe ...

TECHNIQUES FOR DEPLOYING VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEMS WITH PRIMARY AND AUXILIARY AIRBAGS

Airbag systems for use in a vehicle that is operable in a manual-steering mode or an automated-steering mode are provided. In one embodiment, an airbag system includes a primary airbag installed in a dashboard of a vehicle. The primary airbag is configured to be deployed when a collision event is detected, and, when deployed, the primary airbag is configured to protect a person seated in a driver seat of the vehicle. the airbag system also includes an auxiliary airbag configured to be deployed when the collision event is detected. During operation of the vehicle in a manual-steering mode, the deployment of the auxiliary airbag is configured to reduce contact between the primary airbag and a steering wheel of the vehicle when the primary airbag is deployed from the dashboard. 1. An airbag system housing both a primary airbag and an auxiliary airbag configured to be installed in a dashboard of a vehicle , where the auxiliary airbag is disposed and dimensioned relative to the primary airbag such that when both are deployed during a collision event the auxiliary airbag functions to reduce contact area between the primary airbag and a steering wheel of the vehicle upon impact by a person seated in a driver seat of the vehicle.2. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein reducing the contact area between the primary airbag and the steering wheel enables the primary airbag to inflate with less obstruction from the steering wheel.3. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the auxiliary airbag is deployed claim 1 , the auxiliary airbag forms a bridge spanning a gap between the steering wheel and the dashboard.4. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the auxiliary airbag is deployed claim 1 , the auxiliary airbag forms a wedge that at least partially fills a gap between the steering wheel and the dashboard.5. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary airbag is installed in the dashboard of the vehicle adjacent to the primary airbag.6. The ...

VEHICULAR AIRBAG DEVICE

A vehicular airbag device capable of improving reduction of an occupant obstruction value during a diagonal collision. A vehicular airbag device opens an airbag door on an instrument panel. The outer shape of the airbag when fully deployed and expanded is line-symmetrical with respect to a center line of the opening in a vehicle left-right width direction, and a width dimension in the vehicle width direction at a position of a rear edge of the instrument panel in the vehicle longitudinal direction is greater than a width dimension in the vehicle width direction at a position of a center of the opening in the vehicle longitudinal direction which is more forward in the vehicle longitudinal direction than the rear edge position of the instrument panel. 1. A vehicular airbag device comprising an airbag which opens an airbag door openably sealing an opening formed on an instrument panel , which deploys and expands rearward in a vehicle longitudinal direction from the opening toward an occupant sitting on a front seat of a vehicle , and which is configured to contact the occupant while being supported by the instrument panel , whereinthe vehicular airbag device further comprises:an additional opening which is formed positioned at a side of the opening in the vehicle width direction on the instrument panel and which is openably opened by an additional airbag door; andan additional airbag which opens the additional airbag door, which deploys and expands rearward in the vehicle longitudinal direction from the additional opening, and which supports an opening periphery of the airbag while being supported by the instrument panel.2. The vehicular airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising wherein outer shapes of the airbag and the additional airbag when the airbag and the additional airbag are fully deployed and expanded have a width dimension in the vehicle width direction at a rear edge position of the instrument panel in the vehicle longitudinal direction which ...

AIRBAG DEVICE FOR A FRONT PASSENGER SEAT

An airbag housed in the housing and inflatable with an inflation gas for deployment rearward in order to protect a passenger in a front passenger seat. The airbag includes a main bag section that includes at its rear surface a front-collision arresting plane for catching the passenger upon a frontal collision, and an auxiliary bag section that includes an oblique-collision arresting section protruding rearward relative to the main bag section. The oblique-collision arresting section includes on its lateral an oblique-collision arresting plane for catching a head of the passenger upon an oblique collision. The oblique-collision arresting section is a high-pressure section which has a higher internal pressure than the main bag section when inflated. The airbag further includes in a front region of the auxiliary bag section a low-pressure section that is in gas communication with the main bag section and partitioned from the high-pressure section by a partition wall. 1. An airbag device for a front passenger seat adapted to be mounted on an instrument panel of a vehicle in front of a front passenger seat and comprising a housing adapted to be disposed in the instrument panel and an airbag housed in the housing in a folded-up configuration and being inflatable with an inflation gas for deployment rearward in order to protect a passenger seated in the front passenger seat , the airbag comprising:an inflatable main bag section that includes at a rear surface thereof a front-collision arresting plane for catching the passenger moving forward in the event of a frontal collision of the vehicle;an auxiliary bag section that is deployable on a lateral in a left and right direction of the main bag section and inflatable into such a shape as to protrude rearward relative to an edge in a left and right direction of the front-collision arresting plane, the auxiliary bag section including an oblique-collision arresting section that protrudes rearward relative to the main bag ...

AIRBAG DEVICE FOR A FRONT PASSENGER SEAT

An airbag includes a main bag section which protrudes rearward out of a housing and deploys in front of a front passenger seat and a center bag section which deploys toward an inboard direction from the main bag section in a width direction of the vehicle and in front of a space between the front passenger seat and a driver's seat in such a manner as to extend rearward from a side of the housing. A rear end region of the center bag section is deployable rearward relative to the main bag section. The airbag further includes an outer tether which extends outside of the airbag from a front end region of the center bag section and is connected to a vicinity of the housing by a leading end of the outer tether. 1. An airbag device for a front passenger seat adapted to be mounted on an instrument panel of a vehicle in front of a front passenger seat and comprising a housing adapted to be disposed in the instrument panel and an airbag housed in the housing in a folded-up configuration and being inflatable with an inflation gas for deployment rearward inside the vehicle , the airbag comprising:a main bag section that protrudes rearward out of the housing and deploys in front of the front passenger seat;a center bag section that deploys toward an inboard direction from the main bag section in a width direction of the vehicle and in front of a space between the front passenger seat and a driver's seat in such a manner as to extend rearward from a side of the housing, a rear end region of the center bag section being deployable rearward relative to the main bag section; andan outer tether that extends outside of the airbag from a front end region of the center bag section and is connected to a vicinity of the housing by a leading end of the outer tether.2. The airbag device for a front passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the outer tether extends from a side wall of the center bag section which faces away from the main bag section.3. The airbag device for a front passenger seat ...

VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD

A vehicle airbag system is proposed, The vehicle airbag system includes: a front airbag mounted to a portion of a vehicle at front of a passenger and configured to be unfolded toward front of the passenger; an upper airbag mounted to a portion of the vehicle above the passenger and configured to be unfolded toward front of the passenger; a seat detector configured to detect a seating posture of the passenger; and a controller configured to control unfolding of the front airbag or the upper airbag on the basis of the passenger's seating posture detected by the seat detector.

Airbag assembly with reaction surface

A vehicle occupant restraint system includes an airbag cushion. A reaction surface is configured to move between a retracted position and a deployed position upon deployment of the airbag cushion, such that the reaction surfaces will direct the airbag cushion toward an occupant area upon deployment of the airbag cushion. Multiple embodiments of reaction surfaces are disclosed, including deployable instrument panel sections, flexible straps, and hoods.

VEHICLE AIRBAG DEVICE

The vehicle airbag device includes an airbag module, an airbag lid member, and a reinforcing member. The reinforcing member includes at least an attachment flange part having a fixing part such as a welding part and a module accommodation part. The attachment flange part is provided with a module fixing part, the module fixing part being protruded from an under surface of the attachment flange. The module fixing part is provided with, at a lower end thereof, a fragile part that is broken by a force smaller than a welding force (fixing force) of the welding part and a separation prevention part that keeps connecting a portion below the fragile part to the module fixing part when the fragile part is broken. 1. A vehicle airbag device comprising:an airbag module configured to house a bag-like airbag body;an airbag lid member that includes a lid part serving as an opening from which the airbag body inflates; anda reinforcing member that attaches the airbag module to the airbag lid member,wherein the reinforcing member comprises at least an attachment flange part and a module accommodation part, the attachment flange including a fixing part that is fixable to a back surface of the airbag lid member and the module accommodation part being capable of accommodating an upper portion of the airbag module,wherein the attachment flange part is provided with a module fixing part capable of fixing a side portion of the airbag module, the module fixing part being protruded from an under surface of the attachment flange, andwherein the module fixing part is provided with, at a lower end thereof, a fragile part that is broken by a force smaller than a fixing force of the fixing part and a separation prevention part that keeps connecting a portion below the fragile part to the module fixing part when the fragile part is broken.2. The vehicle airbag device according to claim 1 ,wherein the module fixing part comprises a downwardly extended part having a C-shaped or U-shaped cross ...

AIRBAG INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF FINGERS EXTENDING FROM AN IMPACT SURFACE

An airbag includes a panel and a plurality of fingers. The panel includes an impact surface and defines an inflation chamber inflatable to an inflated state. The plurality of fingers are in communication with the inflation chamber. Each of the fingers are spaced from each other and extend from the impact surface away from the inflation chamber in the inflated state. During a vehicle impact, the momentum of the occupant may move the occupant towards the plurality of fingers. The fingers may absorb energy from the occupant and reduce or prevent the head of the occupant from sliding across the impact surface and/or rotating. 1. An airbag comprising:a panel including an impact surface and defining an inflation chamber inflatable to an inflated state;a plurality of fingers in communication with the inflation chamber, the fingers being spaced from each other in a repeating pattern on the impact surface and extending from the impact surface away from the inflation chamber in the inflated state; anda partition connected to the panel in the chamber dividing the chamber into an inner chamber and an outer chamber, the outer chamber being in communication with the fingers, and a vent on the partition between the inner chamber and the outer chamber.2. The airbag according to claim 1 , wherein each finger is generally cylindrical and extends along an axis transverse to the impact surface.3. The airbag according to claim 1 , wherein each finger encloses a chamber in communication with the inflation chamber.4. The airbag according to claim 1 , wherein the panel has an axis in the inflated state about which the plurality of fingers are spaced claim 1 , and wherein the plurality of fingers include inner fingers and outer fingers spaced further from the axis than the inner fingers claim 1 , the outer fingers being longer than the inner fingers.5. The airbag according to claim 1 , wherein each finger has a length from the impact surface to a distal end claim 1 , wherein the panel has ...

AIRBAG

An airbag includes a mounting region, a protection inflatable region and an intermediate region disposed between the mounting region and the protection inflatable region. An area of the airbag from the protection inflatable region to the intermediate region is formed of two panels that are continuous with each other at leading end regions of the panels apart from the mounting region and the two panels in that area are connected at opposite edges by a joint. The protection inflatable region includes at the leading end a folded region that is formed by bringing the leading end regions of the two panels closer to the mounting region so as to form four or more layers of the panels, such that the folded region includes at least two inflatable spaces between the layers and a crease that is continuous with the joint. 111-. (canceled)12. An airbag which is inflatable with inflation gas and adapted to be housed in a housing in a folded-up configuration , the airbag comprising:a mounting region adapted to be attached to the housing;a protection inflatable region disposed at a leading end of the airbag apart from the mounting region and being deployable towards an object of protection;an intermediate region disposed between the mounting region and the protection inflatable region, the intermediate region including a seam region that partially connects two panels and brings the two panels into contact with each other;the two panels form at least an area of the airbag from the protection inflatable region to the intermediate region, the two panels having a two-fold arrangement providing two layers of base material, and the two panels being continuous with each other at leading end regions of the panels apart from the mounting region;a folded region that is disposed in the protection inflatable region, the folded region includes at least six overlapping layers of base material of the panels that are formed by folding each of the two panels on a crease in such a manner as to bring ...

AUTOMOBILE AIRBAG DOOR

An automobile airbag door includes a base member, a cover member, which is bonded to the surface of the base member, and a tear line, which is formed in the back side of the base member. The tear line is configured to be a starting point of tearing when the base member is pressed by an airbag being deployed and inflated. The cover member includes a three-dimensionally knitted cushion layer. The three-dimensionally knitted cushion layer includes a top-side knitted fabric layer, a back-side knitted fabric layer bonded to the surface of the base member, and a connection layer, which is configured by connecting strands connecting the back-side knitted fabric layer and the top-side knitted fabric layer to each other. The mass per unit area of the back-side knitted fabric layer is set to be in the range from 150 g/mto 300 g/m. 1. An automobile airbag door comprising:a base member having a surface and a back side;a cover member, which is bonded to the surface of the base member; anda tear line formed in the back side of the base member, wherein the tear line is configured to be a starting point of tearing when the base member is pressed by an airbag being deployed and inflated, whereinthe cover member includes a three-dimensionally knitted cushion layer, a top-side knitted fabric layer,', 'a back-side knitted fabric layer, which is bonded to the surface of the base member, and', 'a connection layer, which is configured by connecting strands connecting the back-side knitted fabric layer and the top-side knitted fabric layer to each other, and, 'the three-dimensionally knitted cushion layer includes'}{'sup': 2', '2, 'a mass per unit area of the back-side knitted fabric layer is set to be in a range from 150 g/mto 300 g/m.'}2. The automobile airbag door according to claim 1 , wherein the top-side knitted fabric layer constitutes an ornamental surface of the cover member.3. The automobile airbag door according to claim 1 , wherein a stretch ratio of the back-side knitted ...

AUTOMOBILE AIRBAG DOOR

An automobile airbag door includes a base member, a cover member, which is bonded to the surface of the base member, and a tear line, which is formed in the back side of the base member. The tear line is configured to be a starting point of tearing when the base member is pressed by an airbag being deployed and inflated. The cover member includes a three-dimensionally knitted cushion layer bonded to the surface of the base member and a covering bonded to the surface of the three-dimensionally knitted cushion layer. The three-dimensionally knitted cushion layer is made of a double-raschel knitted fabric. The base member includes at least one projection that is formed on the surface of the base member and arranged to be adjacent to the tear line. 1. An automobile airbag door comprising:a base member having a surface and a back side;a cover member, which is bonded to the surface of the base member; anda tear line formed in the back side of the base member, wherein the tear line is configured to be a starting point of tearing when the base member is pressed by an airbag being deployed and inflated, wherein a three-dimensionally knitted cushion fabric layer, which is bonded to the surface of the base member, and', 'a covering, which is bonded to a surface of the three-dimensionally knitted cushion layer, and, 'the cover member includes'}the base member includes at least one projection, which is formed on the surface of the base member and arranged to be adjacent to the tear line.2. The automobile airbag door according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one projection is one of a plurality of projections formed on an entire surface of the base member.3. The automobile airbag door according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one projection extends along the tear line.4. The automobile airbag door according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one projection is one of two projections arranged on opposite sides of the tear line.5. The automobile airbag door according to claim 1 , ...

Airbag device for motor vehicle

An airbag device for motor vehicle, includes: an inflator arranged in an instrument panel in front of a front passenger seat and is capable of ejecting gas; a first airbag connected to the inflator at a base end side thereof and has a gas inflow hole through which gas can be flowed, the first airbag being for the front passenger seat; and a second airbag arranged on the first airbag at a side face portion close to a center in the vehicle width direction, the second airbag being adapted to communicate with the first airbag through first and second communication portions. The first communication portion is arranged proximal to the inflator than the second communication portion arranged proximal to the occupant side end. The first communication portion and the second airbag are communicated via a communication passageway, and the second communication portion and the second airbag are communicated directly.

FRONTAL AIRBAG SYSTEMS AND USES THEREOF

An inflatable airbag system can be configured to be mounted to a frontal region of a vehicle. The inflatable airbag system includes an airbag and a positioning member, and is configured to deploy in various configurations in response to frontal and oblique collision events. The positioning member can include a tether or an inflatable member. 1. An inflatable airbag system that is configured to be mounted to a frontal region of a vehicle , the inflatable airbag system comprising:an airbag cushion configured to deploy in response to a collision event; anda positioning member configured to allow the airbag cushion to deploy in a first configuration if the collision event is a frontal collision event and to cause the airbag cushion to deploy in a second configuration if the collision event is an oblique collision event,wherein a portion of the airbag cushion is configured to be disposed at a first location in the first configuration and a second location in the second configuration, the second location being inboard relative to the first location with respect to the vehicle in which the inflatable airbag system is configured to be mounted, andwherein the portion of the airbag cushion is configured to be disposed at the second location in response to an interaction between the airbag cushion and the positioning member.2. The inflatable airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the frontal region comprises an instrument panel of a vehicle.3. The inflatable airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the positioning member comprises a tether.4. The inflatable airbag system of claim 3 , wherein the tether is in an uncoupled state when the airbag cushion is in the first configuration and a coupled state when the airbag cushion is in the second configuration.5. The inflatable airbag system of claim 3 , wherein the tether does not substantially affect the conformation of the airbag cushion in the first configuration.6. The inflatable airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the positioning member ...

AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

An airbag includes a main panel defining an inflation chamber and being inflatable to an inflated position. The airbag includes an extension extending from the main panel and defining an extension chamber. The airbag includes a side panel spaced from the main panel in the inflated position and fixed to the extension. The side panel is external to the extension chamber. The side panel, the extension, and the main panel define a cavity external to the extension chamber. 1. An airbag comprising:a main panel defining an inflation chamber and being inflatable to an inflated position;an extension extending from the main panel and defining an extension chamber; anda side panel spaced from the main panel in the inflated position and fixed to the extension, the side panel being external to the extension chamber;the side panel, the extension, and the main panel defining a cavity external to the extension chamber.2. The airbag of claim 1 , wherein the extension has a cross section that is generally concave.3. The airbag of claim 1 , wherein the extension includes a perimeter surface extending from the main panel and an outer surface attached to the perimeter surface and spaced from the main panel in the inflated position claim 1 , and the extension chamber is defined by the perimeter surface claim 1 , the outer surface claim 1 , and the main panel.4. The airbag of claim 3 , wherein the side panel is fixed to the perimeter surface.5. The airbag of claim 4 , wherein the cavity is defined by the perimeter surface claim 4 , the side panel claim 4 , and the main panel.6. The airbag of claim 1 , wherein the extension chamber is in fluid communication with the inflation chamber.7. The airbag of claim 6 , wherein the extension chamber is in fluid communication with the inflation chamber via a hole defined by the main panel.8. The airbag of claim 1 , further comprising a tether in the extension chamber extending across the main panel from one portion of the extension to another portion ...

LOW MASS PASSENGER AIRBAG

An airbag system includes an airbag module configured to be supported by an instrument panel of a vehicle. The airbag module includes a fabric housing having a top panel and one or more side panels extending from the top panel, and an airbag disposed within the fabric housing, the airbag movable between an undeployed position and a deployed position. In the undeployed position, the one or more side panels include a folded portion configured to extend in an unfolding action as the airbag is inflated and deployed, the unfolding action of the one or more side panels directing an expansion of the airbag in a desired direction. 1. An airbag system for a vehicle having an instrument panel , the airbag system comprising: a fabric housing having a top panel and one or more side panels extending from the top panel; and', 'an airbag disposed within the fabric housing, the airbag movable between an undeployed position and a deployed position,', 'wherein in the undeployed position, the one or more side panels include a folded portion configured to extend in an unfolding action as the airbag is inflated and deployed, and wherein the unfolding action of the one or more side panels directs an expansion of the airbag in a desired direction., 'an airbag module configured to be supported by the instrument panel, the airbag module including2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fabric housing is a flexible housing and substantially encloses the airbag.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the fabric housing includes a tear seam configured to tear after the folded portion has unfolded to a fully extended position.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the tear seam is disposed in the top panel claim 3 , wherein in the fully extended position claim 3 , the top panel is disposed above the instrument panel of a vehicle.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the airbag module further comprises an outer wrap having a tear seam claim 2 , wherein the fabric housing is disposed within the outer wrap.6. ...

Multi-cushion airbag assemblies for reducing rotational velocity of an occupant's head

Airbag assemblies can reduce rotational velocity of an occupant's head during a collision event. Some airbag assemblies include a first airbag cushion that is disposed forward of an occupant and a second airbag cushion that is disposed generally lateral to the occupant. When the occupant moves in an oblique direction during a collision event, the second airbag cushion may contact the head of the occupant and reduce its rotational velocity.

AIRBAG DEVICE FOR PASSENGER SEAT

An airbag has an occupant protection portion at a rear face when inflation is completed. The occupant protection portion includes a frontal collision restriction face and an oblique collision restriction face which protrudes rearward from the frontal collision restriction face on the left or right sides of the frontal collision restriction face. A restriction recessed portion for allowing a head of an occupant to enter and to be restricted is formed between the frontal collision restriction face and the oblique collision restriction face. A slip portion having excellent sliding properties compared to those of other regions of the frontal collision restriction face is disposed in a region from a surface side of the frontal collision restriction face to a surface side of an inner wall portion in the restriction recessed portion. The slip portion has sliding properties by which the received head can be guided toward the inside of the restriction recessed portion when the head of the occupant who moves obliquely forward comes into contact with the frontal collision restriction face. 1. An airbag device for a passenger seat , comprising:an airbag which is configured to be folded and stored at a storage part provided in an instrument panel disposed in front of an occupant seated in a passenger seat, to inflate and protrude toward a rear side of a vehicle by allowing inflation gas to flow to the inside thereof, and thereby protecting the occupant,wherein a rear face of the airbag when inflation is completed is an occupant protection portion which is capable of protecting the occupant,wherein the occupant protection portion includes a frontal collision restriction face which is capable of protecting a head of the occupant who moves forward when frontal collision of a vehicle occurs, an oblique collision restriction face which is formed to protrude rearward from the frontal collision restriction face on at least one of the left and right sides of the frontal collision ...

AIRBAG DEVICE

An airbag device includes a retainer , a bag body , and an inflator . The retainer is installed on the inner side of a deployment wall of an instrument panel that is openable by breaking. The retainer has a bottom wall B arranged opposite to the deployment wall , and a front side wall F continuous with the bottom wall B. The bag body is folded in a deployable manner, and is held in the retainer in the folded state. The inflator is installed in the front side wall F of the retainer , and generates gas to be fed into the bag body when impact is inputted. All folded parts of the bag body are arranged on the side closer to the deployment wall than an end part of the inflator on the side of the bottom wall B of the retainer 1. An airbag device comprising:a retainer installed on an inner side of a deployment wall of an instrument panel that is openable by breaking, the retainer having a side wall and a bottom wall which is arranged on a side opposite to said deployment wall with respect to the side wall, the side wall extending from the bottom wall toward the instrument panel;a bag body having folded parts held by said retainer in a folded state and in a deployable manner on the inner side of the instrument panel; andan inflator installed in said side wall of said retainer such that the inflator has a first end part located on a side of said deployment wall and a second end part located on a side of the bottom wall of the retainer, and configured to generate gas to be fed into said bag body when impact is inputted, whereinall of the folded parts of said bag body are arranged on a side closer to said deployment wall than the second end part of said inflator.2. The airbag device according to claim 1 , whereinsaid folded parts of the bag body comprise a main folded portion and a short folded portion which has a shorter folding length than the main folded portion; andsaid short folded portion has a base end connected to a gas injector of said inflator and is arranged on a ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO SUPPORT AN INFLATABLE AIRBAG CUSHION

Inflatable airbag assemblies are disclosed that include an inflatable airbag cushion that deploys rearward from an instrument panel and forward of a vehicle seating position and that include a forward-facing surface configured with a forward protrusion to engage a blind hole of an instrument panel, or a blind end of blind hole of the instrument panel, or blind hole of the instrument panel comprising a shelf. 1. An inflatable airbag cushion comprising:a rearward-facing surface to be positioned forward of a vehicle seating position for receiving one or more of a head and a torso of an occupant in a forward direction during a collision event; anda forward-facing surface comprising a protrusion, wherein the forward-facing surface is configured to engage an instrument panel and the protrusion is configured to at least partially conform to and partially fill a blind hole disposed on the instrument panel, and wherein the protrusion is configured to engage a blind end of the blind hole.2. The inflatable airbag cushion of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion is disposed at a bottom portion of the forward-facing surface of the inflatable airbag cushion.3. The inflatable airbag cushion of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion extends along an entire width of the forward-facing surface from a first lateral edge to a second lateral edge.4. The inflatable airbag cushion of claim 1 , wherein the forward-facing surface comprises a plurality of protrusions that are spaced along a width of the forward-facing surface.5. The inflatable airbag cushion of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion is angled downward and forward in a deployed configuration of the inflatable airbag cushion.6. The inflatable airbag cushion of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion projects at least three centimeters from the forward-facing surface.7. The inflatable airbag cushion of claim 1 , wherein the rearward-facing surface comprises a pair of lobes disposed on opposing sides of a central receiving area that is configured to ...

Passenger seat airbag

A passenger seat airbag includes: a bag main body; and a left-right tether, arranged in the bag main body to connect a left wall portion and a tight wall portion facing each other on a left-right direction side of the peripheral wall portion, preventing left and right outward protrusions of a connecting portion with the left wall portion or the right wall portion. The connecting portion includes a pair of strip portions and an intermediate portion which is sewn and connected to the left wall portion or the right wall portion between the strip portions. A sewn portion for sewing the intermediate portion to the left wall portion or the right wall portion is configured as a substantially rectangular shape having a pair of strip-side sides on the strip portion side and a pair of non-strip-side sides connecting both ends of the pair of strip-side sides.

VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DEVICE

A vehicle occupant restraint device comprises a control unit and a group of at least two matched airbags () for the protection of a vehicle occupant () on a particular vehicle seat (). The control unit is arranged and the airbags () are disposed and designed so that, in a collision case, the control unit differentiates between a first situation in which the vehicle occupant () is located in a standard distance area relative to a first airbag () and a second situation in which the vehicle occupant () is located in a rear area which is further distant from the first airbag () than the standard distance area. When the first situation is given, the control unit activates the first airbag () only. In contrast, when the second situation is given, the control unit activates the first airbag () and additionally at least a second airbag () of the group, with the first airbag () backing the second airbag (). 114-. (canceled)15202422261016121820242226101620222022202220222022242620222426. A vehicle occupant restraint device comprising a control unit and a group of at least two matched airbags ( , ; , ) for the protection of a vehicle occupant (; ) sitting in a particular vehicle seat (; ) , wherein the control unit is arranged and the airbags ( , ; , ) are disposed and designed so that , in a collision case , the control unit differentiates between a first situation in which the vehicle occupant (; ) is located in a standard distance area relative to a first airbag (; ) and a second situation in which the vehicle occupant (; ) is located in a rear area that is further distant from the first airbag (; ) than the standard distance area , and in that , when the first situation is given , the control unit activates the first airbag (; ) only , whereas , when the second situation is given , the control unit activates the first airbag (; ) and additionally at least a second airbag (; ) of the group , with the first airbag (; ) backing the second airbag (; ).162022201422. The vehicle ...

VEHICLE AIRBAG

A vehicle includes a bulkhead. The vehicle includes an airbag supported by the bulkhead and inflatable to an inflated position. The airbag in the inflated position includes a main chamber and a pair of side chambers that extend transversely from the main chamber. The vehicle includes a seat having a seatback and a seat bottom that extends from the seatback in a direction away from the bulkhead. The seatback is between the side chambers in the inflated position. 1. A vehicle , comprising:a bulkhead;an airbag supported by the bulkhead and inflatable to an inflated position, the airbag in the inflated position including a main chamber and a pair of side chambers that extend transversely from the main chamber; anda seat having a seatback and a seat bottom that extends from the seatback in a direction away from the bulkhead, the seatback adjustable in at least one degree of freedom relative to the seat bottom, the seatback between the side chambers in the inflated position.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a passenger cabin claim 1 , and wherein the bulkhead is at a front of the passenger cabin.3. (canceled)4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the bulkhead includes an instrument panel.5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the main chamber includes a protrusion extending away from the bulkhead between the side chambers.6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the seatback includes a rear surface that faces the bulkhead claim 1 , the airbag abutting the rear surface in the inflated position.7. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the airbag in the inflated position includes a top chamber that extends from the main chamber away from the bulkhead and along the side chambers.8. (canceled)9. The vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the main chamber claim 7 , the side chambers claim 7 , and the top chamber collectively define a pocket claim 7 , the seatback in the pocket.10. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the pocket is open in a seat-forward direction.11. The vehicle of claim 7 , ...

VEHICLE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DEVICE

Present disclosure present a vehicle front passenger seat airbag device, which comprises: a plurality of inflators; an airbag including: a front passenger seat airbag, and a center airbag that includes a vehicle-rear-side end that projects out further toward a vehicle rear side when inflated and deployed than a rear end of the front passenger seat airbag when inflated and deployed; and a controller that controls timings for igniting each squib included in the plurality of inflators such that a peak internal pressure of the airbag inflated and deployed when an oblique collision or small overlap collision has occurred is delayed, compared to a peak internal pressure of the airbag inflated and deployed when a head-on collision has occurred. 1. A vehicle front passenger seat airbag device , comprising:a plurality of inflators each comprising a squib; a front passenger seat airbag that is inflated and deployed on receipt of gas supplied from the plurality of the inflators, and that is inflated and deployed at a vehicle front side of an occupant seated in a front passenger seat, and', 'a center airbag that is inflated and deployed at a vehicle width direction. center side of the front passenger seat airbag, and that includes a vehicle-rear-side end that projects out further toward a vehicle rear side when inflated and deployed than a rear end of the front passenger seat airbag when inflated and deployed; and, 'an airbag includinga controller that controls timings for igniting each squib included in the plurality of inflators such that a peak internal pressure of the airbag inflated and deployed when an oblique collision or small overlap collision has occurred is delayed, compared to a peak internal pressure of the airbag inflated and deployed when a head-on collision has occurred.2. The vehicle front passenger seat airbag device of claim 1 , wherein the controller causes a timing for igniting at least one of the squibs ignited second or later out of the squibs included in ...

AIR BAG DEVICE

An airbag apparatus which is capable of restraining an occupant in a stable position even during an oblique collision, and which is capable of suppressing an injury value of the occupant. An airbag apparatus restrains an occupant of a vehicle. The airbag apparatus is provided with: a main bag which is bag-shaped and inflates and deploys in front of a front passenger seat of the vehicle; and a center bag which is bag-shaped and inflates and deploys on an inner side of the main bag in a vehicle width direction. The center bag has a rear region which extends further towards a rear of the vehicle than the main bag , and a curved surface , which projects towards a main bag side in the vehicle width direction, is formed on the rear region 1. An airbag apparatus for restraining an occupant of a vehicle , the airbag apparatus comprising ,a main bag which is bag-shaped and is adapted to inflate and deploy in front of a front seat of the vehicle; anda center bag which is bag-shaped and is adapted to inflate and deploy on an inner side of the main bag in a vehicle width direction, whereinthe center bag includes a rear region which extends further towards a rear of the vehicle than the main bag, anda curved surface, which projects towards a main bag side in the vehicle width direction and is formed on the rear region.2. The airbag apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , the curved surface overlaps the main bag when viewed from the rear of the vehicle.3. The airbag apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,a first vertex, which is an area of the curved surface that projects furthest in the vehicle width direction, is positioned further towards the rear of the vehicle than a second vertex, which is an area of a head of the occupant that projects furthest towards a center bag side in the vehicle width direction when the head of the occupant comes into contact with a rear portion of the main bag.4. The airbag apparatus according to claim 1 , ...

AIRBAG MODULE FOR WOOD DASHBOARD SURFACE

Embodiments can provide an airbag system configured for a dashboard with a surface made of wood. The airbag system can comprise an airbag made of thin film. The thin film can be fitted in a layer of the dashboard. Tear lines may be formed around the wood dashboard where the air bag is located. The air bag may burst out of the wood dashboard when filled with gas. 1. An airbag module for a dashboard of a transportation apparatus , the dashboard comprising a wood layer that occupies at least a portion of the dashboard , the airbag module comprising:an airbag made of a film material, wherein the airbag is fit in an airbag region of the dashboard, wherein the airbag region has a surface entirely made of wood; anda gas generator attached to the airbag for providing gas to fill the airbag.2. The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the airbag is made of graphene or thermoplastic polyurethane.3. The airbag module of claim 1 , wherein the dashboard comprises a wood layer that makes up a surface of the dashboard claim 1 , and the airbag region is located within the wood layer.4. The airbag module of claim 3 , wherein the wood layer has multiple layers.5. The airbag module of claim 3 , wherein the gas generator is located outside the wood layer.6. The airbag module of claim 3 , wherein the airbag region is a precut region in the wood layer. The present application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/384,298, filed Sep. 7, 2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.The invention relates to an airbag system which is integrated in an inner trim piece for motor vehicles.Fitting an airbag module for one or more front passengers in a dashboard of a vehicle is generally in the art. A flap which can be torn in the event of being triggered is typically provided in the dashboard. The flap typical comprises a support made of plastic, wood fibers or metal, a covering layer or outer skin. It is known to produce ...

AIR-BAG DEVICE

An airbag device capable of restraining an occupant in a stable position even upon an oblique collision and lowering an injury value related to the occupant. The airbag device () includes a main bag () inflated and deployed in front of a passenger seat () in the vehicle, a center bag () inflated and deployed on the inner side of the main bag () in the vehicle width direction, and upper side joining means () that is provided above a valley () formed between the main bag () and the center bag () and that joins the center bag () to the main bag () for a prescribed range in the vehicle front-back direction. 1. An airbag device for restraining an occupant in a vehicle , comprising:a main bag adapted to be inflated and deployed in front of a front seat in the vehicle;a center bag adapted to be inflated and deployed on an inner side of the main bag in a vehicle width direction; andupper side joining means that is provided above a valley formed between the main bag and the center bag and for joining the center bag to the main bag for a prescribed range in a vehicle front-back direction.2. The airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising wherein the airbag device is adapted to restrain the head of the occupant on a vehicle rear side of the valley.3. The airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising wherein the center bag is adapted to be inflated and deployed so as to protrude to the vehicle rear side beyond the main bag.4. The airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising wherein the upper side joining means is provided by sewing.5. The airbag device according to claim 1 , further comprising wherein the upper side joining means includes:a fabric tether that is elongated in the vehicle front-back direction;a first joint that joins a first long side of the tether on a vehicle outer side to the main bag; anda second joint that joins a second long side of the tether on a vehicle inner side to the center bag.6. The airbag device according to claim ...

VEHICLE TRIM COMPONENT

A vehicle trim component is disclosed. A method for forming the trim component is also disclosed. The trim component is configured to support an airbag chute providing an airbag. The airbag is configured to be deployed through an opening. The trim component may comprise (a) a substrate a structure, (b) a cover comprising a skin made of a thermoplastic material (e.g. TPO having a substantially constant thickness of less than 0.7 mm) and a support layer coupled to the skin, and (c) a thermoplastic (e.g. foam) layer between the cover and the substrate. The thermoplastic foam) layer may be configured to attach the cover to the substrate. The airbag chute may be secured between the thermoplastic (e.g. foam) layer and the substrate. The support layer may be made of a foam material (e.g. polypropylene and/or polyethylene foam). The process for forming the trim component may comprise the steps of (a) providing a skin; (b) applying a support layer to the skin to create a cover; (c) providing the cover in a mold; (d) providing an airbag chute in the mold; (e) providing a substrate in the mold; and (I) injecting a thermoplastic (e.g. foam) material between the cover and the substrate. 1. A trim component for a vehicle interior configured to provide an opening for deployment of an airbag from a chute through the opening comprising:(a) a substrate providing a structure;(b) a cover comprising a skin layer and a support layer coupled to the skin layer; and(c) a core layer configured to attach the cover to the substrate;wherein the skin layer comprises a thermoplastic material provided in a generally uniform thickness less than 0.7 mm.2. The trim component of wherein the support layer is provided in a thickness in a range between 1 mm and 4 mm.3. The trim component of wherein the chute is secured between the core layer and the substrate.4. The trim component of wherein the core layer comprises a foam layer; wherein the foam layer is formed from a foam material applied as a liquid ...

Integrated passenger airbag

An integrated airbag in the inflated condition has a main airbag portion defining an upper chamber and a lower extended portion defining a chamber depending from the main airbag portion. The main airbag portion in the inflated condition acts against the head and torso of the occupant so as to generate a restraining force against the occupant, and the lower extended portion in the inflated condition acts against the pair of knees of the occupant so as to mitigate the femur forces on the knees of the motor vehicle occupant generated by contact with the lower portion of the instrument panel during the impact.

Seamless instrument panel passenger air bag door

An air bag housing includes a chute defining an upper perimeter with a first wall extending from the upper perimeter and a cover extending over the chute integrally from the upper edge. The cover defines a tear seam extending between opposite portions of the upper perimeter remote from the first wall and a hinge area extending between the opposite portions of the upper perimeter and disposed between the first wall and the tear seam.

SUPPLEMENTAL AIRBAGS AND RELATED AIRBAG SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Apparatus, methods, and systems for supplementing a primary airbag cushion, particularly during oblique angle vehicle impacts. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag module comprising an airbag cushion and a supplemental airbag support system configured to provide support to at least one of the airbag cushion and a vehicle occupant during oblique angle impact events. The supplemental airbag support system may comprise a deployable support structure configured to deploy adjacent to the airbag cushion during a vehicle impact event. The deployable support structure may be configured to supplement impact support provided by the airbag cushion during oblique angle vehicle impact events. 1. An airbag system , comprising:an airbag module comprising a primary airbag cushion configured to deploy from a vehicle steering wheel; anda supplemental airbag support system configured to provide support to the primary airbag cushion during oblique angle impact events, wherein the supplemental airbag support system comprises a supplemental airbag cushion configured to deploy adjacent to the primary airbag cushion during a vehicle impact event, wherein the supplemental airbag cushion is configured to deploy from a panel separated from the vehicle steering wheel, and wherein the supplemental airbag cushion is configured to supplement impact support provided by the primary airbag cushion during oblique angle impact events.2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. The airbag system of , wherein the panel comprises a vehicle instrument panel.5. The airbag system of claim 1 , wherein the supplemental airbag cushion is configured to deploy adjacent to one side of the primary airbag cushion to prevent a vehicle occupant's head from moving off of the primary airbag cushion during oblique angle impact events.6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. The airbag system of claim 1 , further comprising a tether coupled to the supplemental airbag cushion claim 1 , wherein the tether is configured to force the supplemental ...