Curtain airbag device

• US 20050134029A1
• Filed: 12/17/2004
• Published: 06/23/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Takata Corporation (Ningbo Junsheng Investment Group Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Takata Corporation (Ningbo Junsheng Investment Group Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Noguchi, Atsushi, Mitsuo, Tetsu
• Granted Patent: US 7,267,364 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/730.200
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/161 characterised by additional means for controlling deployment trajectory
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/23316 Inner seams, e.g. creating separate compartments or used as tethering means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/23386 External tether means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/213 in vehicle roof frames or pillars
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/232 Curtain-type airbags deploying mainly in a vertical direction from their top edge
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/2338 Tethers

Abstract

A curtain airbag device which allows quick deployment of a curtain airbag. When an inflator is activated, a curtain airbag is deployed downward along the cabin-side of a pillar garnish. During the deployment, the rear portion of the curtain airbag is guided by a guide rod via a link strap. The curtain airbag include first vertical chamber extending from the upper end to the lower end of the curtain airbag along the guide rod and having the maximum horizontal sectional area when being inflated. An angle defined by a centerline in the first vertical chamber and a vertical line is within a range of ±20°.

Claims

1. A curtain airbag device, comprising:

a curtain airbag that is capable of being deployed downward along an inner side surface of a vehicle cabin; and

a guide element attached to a pillar of a vehicle and extending in the vertical direction, guiding the curtain airbag for the downward deployment,

wherein the curtain airbag comprises;

a first vertical chamber that is inflatable to protrude along the guide element from an upper end to a lower end of the curtain airbag; and

wherein the first vertical chamber is positioned so that a centerline dividing the first vertical chamber in the width direction is inclined within a range of ±

20°

with respect to the vertical direction of the vehicle cabin.

2. The curtain airbag device according to claim 1, wherein a link strap protrudes from the lower portion of the first vertical chamber of the curtain airbag and is guided by the guide element.

3. The curtain airbag device according to claim 1, wherein the curtain airbag further comprises vertical chambers extending from the upper end to the lower end of the curtain airbag;

and when the curtain airbag is deployed, a horizontal sectional area of the first vertical chamber is larger than those of the vertical chambers.

4. The curtain airbag device according to claim 2, wherein the curtain airbag further comprises vertical chambers extending from the upper end to the lower end of the curtain airbag;

and when the curtain airbag is deployed, a horizontal sectional area of the first vertical chamber is larger than those of the vertical chambers.

7. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the curtain airbag further comprises vertical chambers extending from the upper end to the lower end of the curtain airbag;

and when the curtain airbag is deployed, a horizontal sectional area of the first vertical chamber is larger than those of the vertical chambers.

8. The vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the curtain airbag further comprises vertical chambers extending from the upper end to the lower end of the curtain airbag;

and when the curtain airbag is deployed, a horizontal sectional area of the first vertical chamber is lager than those of the vertical chambers.

5. A vehicle, comprising:

a curtain airbag capable of being deployed downward along an inner side surface of a vehicle cabin;

an inflator for supplying gas to the curtain airbag; and

a guide element attached to a pillar of the vehicle and extending in the vertical direction, guiding the curtain airbag for downward deployment,

wherein the curtain airbag comprises;

a first vertical chamber that is inflatable to protrude along the guide element from an upper end to a lower end of the curtain airbag; and

wherein the first vertical chamber is positioned so that a centerline dividing the first vertical chamber in the width direction is inclined within a range of ±

20°

with respect to the vertical direction of the vehicle cabin.

6. The vehicle according to claim 5, wherein a link strap protrudes from the lower portion of the first vertical chamber of the curtain airbag and is guided by the guide element.