Side airbag apparatus

a ac acc aa a c A side airbag apparatus includes an airbag and a guide member , which guides inflation and deployment of the airbag . The airbag is fixed to a right side wall of a seat frame . A part of the airbag protrudes further forward than a front end A of the right side wall . The airbag is su...

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Main Authors Okada, Izuru, Kanto, Takanori
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.04.2011
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Summary:a ac acc aa a c A side airbag apparatus includes an airbag and a guide member , which guides inflation and deployment of the airbag . The airbag is fixed to a right side wall of a seat frame . A part of the airbag protrudes further forward than a front end A of the right side wall . The airbag is supplied with gas from an inflator , so as to be inflated and deployed in a space between a body side portion of a vehicle and an occupant seated in a front seat . The guide member guides the airbag forward when it is inflated and deployed. The guide member includes a guide portion and a first bending portion , which extends from the guide portion . The guide portion is arranged to face a surface of the airbag facing the interior of the vehicle at least in an area forward of the right side wall . The first bending portion is flexed rightward when receiving load from the left. Also, the first bending portion restricts the guide portion from being flexed leftward when receiving the force of inflation and deployment of the airbag