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Knee protecting airbag device

  • US 20030094795A1
  • Filed: 11/20/2002
  • Published: 05/22/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A knee protecting airbag device comprising:

  • a folded airbag;

    an inflator for feeding an inflating gas to said airbag; and

    a case for housing and holding said airbag folded and said inflator, wherein said airbag can be expanded and inflated to the front of the knees of a seated passenger;

    wherein said inflator is housed in a portion of said airbag which after said airbag has completed inflation is still held in said case;

    wherein said inflator is connected with lead wires for inputting an activation signal;

    wherein said inflator is constructed such that the connection portion to be connected with said lead wires is exposed to the outside of said case through insert holes formed in said airbag and said case; and

    wherein the insert hole of said case has an internal diameter size made smaller than either the external diameter of the connection portion of said inflator or the external diameter size of the general portion of said inflator near said connection portion.

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