Airbag and airbag device

• US 8,408,597 B2
• Filed: 04/15/2009
• Issued: 04/02/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ashimori Industry Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Ashimori Industry Company Limited
• Inventors: Misaka, Mineatsu, Teshima, Yoji, Obata, Kazuo
• Primary Examiner(s): Ilan, Ruth
• Application Number:
  US12/989,356
• Publication Number:
  US 20110115203A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,448 Days
• Field of Search: 280/730.2, 280/743.1
• US Class Current: 280/743.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/23576 Sewing
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/2358 Bonding
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/235 characterised by their material

Abstract

A sewing thread of a sewn portion provided in an air chamber of an airbag is prevented from being cut during manufacturing, and damage to the airbag starting from an end of the sewn portion is suppressed. An inner connecting portion (30) provided in an air chamber of an airbag, at which opposing base fabrics are connected to each other, is formed of a first sewn portion (31) formed by sewing the base fabrics together so as to divide the air chamber, a second sewn portion (32) that surrounds an end (31T) of the first sewn portion (31) to protect it, and an adhesive layer (35) formed around the sewn portions (31) and (32). Ends (32T) of the second sewn portion (32) disposed on both sides of the first sewn portion (31) are formed such that they are continuously sewn toward an inner region (R) of the second sewn portion (32) along the end (31T) at a predetermined distance therefrom, such that they project further than the end (31T) of the first sewn portion (31), without intersecting the first sewn portion (31).

Claims

1. An airbag comprising:

an inflatable air chamber formed between opposing base fabrics; and

a plurality of first sewn portions, each creating a connection portion that divides the air chamber into a respective region, each connecting portion connecting the opposing base fabrics to each other,

wherein each first sewn portion has at opposite ends a second sewn portion surrounding an end of the first sewn portion so that the ends of the first sewn portion are protected when the airbag is inflated, and

wherein ends of the second sewn portion disposed on both sides of the first sewn portion are continuously sewn toward an inner side, along the end of the first sewn portion, without intersecting the first sewn portion.

2. The airbag according to claim 1,

wherein the ends of the second sewn portion are sewn such that they project toward the inner side of the second sewn portion further than a sewn end of the first sewn portion.

3. The airbag according to claim 2,

wherein the connecting portion has an adhesive layer that bonds the base fabrics to each other including the first and second sewn portions.

4. An airbag device comprising:

the airbag according to claim 3; and

an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag.

5. An airbag device comprising:

the airbag according to claim 2; and

an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag.

6. The airbag according to claim 1,

wherein the connecting portion has an adhesive layer that bonds the base fabrics to each other including the first and second sewn portions.

7. An airbag device comprising:

the airbag according to claim 6; and

an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag.

8. An airbag device comprising:

the airbag according to claim 1; and

an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag.

9. The airbag according to claim 1, wherein the second sewn portion has substantially a C-shape.

10. The airbag according to claim 1, wherein a length of ends of the second sewn portion is longer than a length of an end of the first sewn portion adjacent thereto.

11. An airbag comprising:

an inflatable air chamber formed between opposing base fabrics; and

a connecting portion formed in the air chamber, the connecting portion connecting the opposing base fabrics to each other,

wherein the connecting portion includes a first sewn portion that divides the air chamber formed by sewing the base fabrics together and a second sewn portion surrounding an end of the first sewn portion,

wherein ends of the second sewn portion disposed on both sides of the first sewn portion are continuously sewn toward the inner side, along an end of the first sewn portion, without intersecting the first sewn portion,

wherein the ends of the second sewn portion are sewn such that they project toward the inner side of the second sewn portion further than a sewn end of the first sewn portion, and

wherein the ends of the second sewn portion are connected so as to surround the end of the first sewn portion.

12. The airbag according to claim 11,

wherein the connecting portion has an adhesive layer that bonds the base fabrics to each other including the first and second sewn portions.

13. The airbag according to claim 12,

wherein the adhesive layer is formed so as to fill a gap between the end of the first sewn portion and the ends of the second sewn portion.

14. An airbag device comprising:

the airbag according to claim 13; and

an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag.

15. An airbag device comprising:

the airbag according to claim 12; and

an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag.

16. An airbag device comprising:

the airbag according to claim 11; and

an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag.

17. An airbag comprising:

an inflatable air chamber formed between opposing base fabrics; and

a connecting portion formed in the air chamber, the connecting portion connecting the opposing base fabrics to each other,

wherein the connecting portion includes a first sewn portion that divides the air chamber formed by sewing the base fabrics together and a second sewn portion surrounding an end of the first sewn portion,

wherein ends of the second sewn portion disposed on both sides of the first sewn portion are continuously sewn toward the inner side, along an end of the first sewn portion, without intersecting the first sewn portion,

wherein the connecting portion has an adhesive layer that bonds the base fabrics to each other including the first and second sewn portions, and

wherein the adhesive layer is formed so as to fill a gap between the end of the first sewn portion and the ends of the second sewn portion.

18. An airbag device comprising:

the airbag according to claim 17; and

an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag.

19. An airbag comprising:

an inflatable air chamber formed between opposing base fabrics; and

a connecting portion formed in the air chamber, the connecting portion connecting the opposing base fabrics to each other,

wherein the connecting portion includes a first sewn portion that divides the air chamber formed by sewing the base fabrics together and a second sewn portion surrounding an end of the first sewn portion,

wherein ends of the second sewn portion disposed on both sides of the first sewn portion are continuously sewn toward the inner side, along an end of the first sewn portion, without intersecting the first sewn portion,

wherein the ends of the second sewn portion are sewn such that they project toward the inner side of the second sewn portion further than a sewn end of the first sewn portion,

wherein the connecting portion has an adhesive layer that bonds the base fabrics to each other including the first and second sewn portions, and,

wherein the adhesive layer is formed so as to fill a gap between the end of the first sewn portion and the ends of the second sewn portion.

20. An airbag device comprising:

the airbag according to claim 19; and

an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag.