Patent classifications
B60R21/2346
DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
The present invention relates to a driver seat airbag device for a vehicle and a method for manufacturing same, the driver seat airbag device comprising: a driver seat airbag mounted in a folded state inside a steering wheel; and an inflator connected to the driver seat airbag to supply gas to allow the driver seat airbag to expand between the steering wheel and a driver at the time of a vehicle collision, wherein: the driver seat airbag has a plurality of tether members and a diffuser installed thereat, the tether members restricting an expansion thickness of the driver seat airbag, the diffuser controlling a supply direction for a gas supplied to the driver seat airbag, the tether members and the diffuser being installed between a front panel facing the front side of the vehicle and a rear panel opposite to the front panel and facing the driver; and the diffuser is installed between the plurality of tether members, and thus the diffuser and the tether members are integrated to simplify an installation structure thereof.
DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
The present invention relates to a driver seat airbag device for a vehicle and a method for manufacturing same, the driver seat airbag device comprising: a driver seat airbag mounted in a folded state inside a steering wheel; and an inflator connected to the driver seat airbag to supply gas to allow the driver seat airbag to expand between the steering wheel and a driver at the time of a vehicle collision, wherein: the driver seat airbag has a plurality of tether members and a diffuser installed thereat, the tether members restricting an expansion thickness of the driver seat airbag, the diffuser controlling a supply direction for a gas supplied to the driver seat airbag, the tether members and the diffuser being installed between a front panel facing the front side of the vehicle and a rear panel opposite to the front panel and facing the driver; and the diffuser is installed between the plurality of tether members, and thus the diffuser and the tether members are integrated to simplify an installation structure thereof.
Roof airbag for a vehicle
A roof airbag for a vehicle longitudinally extends along a length between first and second longitudinal ends and laterally extends along a width between first and second lateral sides. An inlet for receiving inflation gases is provided at the first longitudinal end. A plenum is in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving the inflation gases from the inlet. The roof airbag includes a plurality of primary inflatable chambers, each primary inflatable chamber in fluid communication with the plenum to receive inflation gases from the plenum. A plurality of secondary inflatable chambers is in indirect fluid communication with the plenum to receive inflation gases indirectly from the plenum through the plurality of primary inflatable chambers. The primary inflatable chambers of the plurality of primary inflatable chambers are arranged to first drive deployment of the airbag and subsequently inflate the second inflatable chambers of the plurality of second inflatable chambers to tension the airbag in the lateral direction. The primary and secondary inflatable chambers cooperate to provide a barrier between occupants of the vehicle and the roof frame.
Roof airbag for a vehicle
A roof airbag for a vehicle longitudinally extends along a length between first and second longitudinal ends and laterally extends along a width between first and second lateral sides. An inlet for receiving inflation gases is provided at the first longitudinal end. A plenum is in fluid communication with the inlet for receiving the inflation gases from the inlet. The roof airbag includes a plurality of primary inflatable chambers, each primary inflatable chamber in fluid communication with the plenum to receive inflation gases from the plenum. A plurality of secondary inflatable chambers is in indirect fluid communication with the plenum to receive inflation gases indirectly from the plenum through the plurality of primary inflatable chambers. The primary inflatable chambers of the plurality of primary inflatable chambers are arranged to first drive deployment of the airbag and subsequently inflate the second inflatable chambers of the plurality of second inflatable chambers to tension the airbag in the lateral direction. The primary and secondary inflatable chambers cooperate to provide a barrier between occupants of the vehicle and the roof frame.
AIRBAG DEVICE
The present invention is an airbag device mounted on a steering wheel of a vehicle having a rim with a shape in which the distance from the center of rotation to the distance to the upper edges is shorter than to left and right edges, that includes a gas generator that generates an expansion gas and an airbag that expands and deploys toward the occupant due to the expansion gas. Furthermore, at the stage before the occupant comes into contact with the expanded and deployed airbag, the thickness (width) D1 of the upper end part of the airbag in the direction parallel to the rotation axis of the steering wheel when the airbag is viewed from the side is configured to be larger than the thickness (width) D2 of the lower end part.
Occupant protection system
An occupant protection system for protecting a vehicle occupant sitting in a seat includes a seatbelt that includes a lap belt for arresting the pelvis of the occupant, and an airbag that is stored in the lap belt. The airbag as deployed includes a main inflatable portion for protecting an upper body of the occupant, and a head protecting portion that is located in a vicinity of an upper end of the main inflatable portion for protecting a head of the occupant. The head protecting portion includes a front inflatable portion for covering a front side of the head, and a pair of side inflatable portions that extend rearward from left and right ends of the front inflatable portion for covering sides of the head. Each of the side inflatable portions is configured to be deployed in such a manner that a space is formed between itself and the head.
DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG DEVICE
A driver seat airbag device, provided with a steering wheel and an airbag module. The steering wheel includes a variant rim with a central upper part thereof omitted, and a cover member that covers the module installation surface at the center of the rim and the airbag module. The cover member includes a frontal region on an occupant side of the airbag module, an upper region on the upper side of the airbag module, and a tear line that enables the frontal region and the upper region to open up as cover doors. The tear line extends continuously from at least the center of the frontal region to at least the center of the upper region. The cover doors open to the left and right respectively from near the center of the frontal region and upper region.
Roof airbag for vehicles
A roof airbag for vehicles is proposed. The roof airbag includes: a main chamber configured to be deployed as gas is introduced therein through a diffuser; and an overlap chamber into which the gas may be introduced and configured to be deployed into a shape that overlaps the main chamber around the diffuser.
Roof airbag for vehicles
A roof airbag for vehicles is proposed. The roof airbag includes: a main chamber configured to be deployed as gas is introduced therein through a diffuser; and an overlap chamber into which the gas may be introduced and configured to be deployed into a shape that overlaps the main chamber around the diffuser.
CURTAIN AIRBAG
A curtain airbag is proposed to improve the deployability of an airbag cushion while simplifying the structure of the curtain airbag by forming a sub-chamber. The curtain airbag includes a main chamber of an airbag cushion secured to an upper end inside a vehicle body to be deployed to a lower end thereof, a first sub-chamber of the airbag cushion deployed above a pillar trim while pushing the vehicle body to move the main chamber towards a center of a vehicle, and a second sub-chamber of the airbag cushion deployed between an end of the pillar trim and the main chamber, thus pushing the main chamber to prevent the main chamber from being caught by the end of the pillar trim.