Airbag apparatus
First Claim
1. An airbag apparatus comprising an airbag, the airbag having a first portion and a second portion, a folded airbag is formed by folding the airbag such that the first portion approaches the second portion, the folded airbag having an elongated shape extending along a first direction, the airbag having an inlet, wherein, when receiving supply of gas through the inlet, the folded airbag is inflated while being deployed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, such that the first portion moves away from the second portion, wherein, in the folded airbag, the inlet is arranged in a trailing position in the second direction, and a first attachment portion is provided in the same position of the folded airbag, wherein a second attachment portion is provided in each of the ends of the folded airbag, the folded airbag being installed in a ceiling of a vehicle from below by means of the first attachment portion and the second attachment portions, and wherein, when the airbag is being deployed and inflated, the second attachment portions function to apply an outward tension along the first direction to the airbag.
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Abstract
An airbag apparatus includes an airbag that has a first portion and a second portion. The airbag is folded such that the first portion approaches the second portion. The folded airbag has an elongated shape extending along a first direction. An inlet 12a is formed in the airbag 5. By receiving the supply of gas through the inlet 12a, the folded airbag 5 is inflated while being deployed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, such that the first portion moves away from the second portion. The inlet 12a is arranged in a part of the folded airbag 5 that is located in a trailing side in the second direction. A first attachment portion 16 is provided in the same part of the folded airbag 5. A second attachment portion 27 is provided in each of the ends of the folded airbag 5. The folded airbag 5 is installed in a ceiling of a vehicle 2 by means of the first attachment portion 16 and the second attachment portions 27. When the airbag 5 is being deployed and inflated, the second attachment portions 27 function to apply an outward tension along the first direction to the airbag 5.
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8 Claims
- 1. An airbag apparatus comprising an airbag, the airbag having a first portion and a second portion, a folded airbag is formed by folding the airbag such that the first portion approaches the second portion, the folded airbag having an elongated shape extending along a first direction, the airbag having an inlet, wherein, when receiving supply of gas through the inlet, the folded airbag is inflated while being deployed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, such that the first portion moves away from the second portion, wherein, in the folded airbag, the inlet is arranged in a trailing position in the second direction, and a first attachment portion is provided in the same position of the folded airbag, wherein a second attachment portion is provided in each of the ends of the folded airbag, the folded airbag being installed in a ceiling of a vehicle from below by means of the first attachment portion and the second attachment portions, and wherein, when the airbag is being deployed and inflated, the second attachment portions function to apply an outward tension along the first direction to the airbag.
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