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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2019
Autoliv Development Ab, Vargarda, SE;
Makoto Fuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuto Kobayashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Autoliv Development AB, Vargarda, SE;
Abstract
Problem: To effectively suppress movement toward a collision site of an occupant even when the occupant is seated only in the driver's seat. Resolution Means: a side airbag deviceprovided on a side surface portion on the center side in the width direction of the backrest SB of the seat s of one of the driver's seat Sd and the passenger seat Sn, and is provided with a cushionthat constrains movement of the occupant p toward a site where an impact is applied during a collision event. A portion of the inflatoris inserted into the cushion. The cushioncomprises a main chamberand a sub-chamberdisposed on the base panelopposite the occupant side base panelof the main chamberthat is seated by the occupant p seated in the driver seat Sd. Upon collision, when the occupant p seated in the driver's seat Sd moves toward the passenger seat side, the expanded sub-chamberinterferes with the side support SS on the driver side of the passenger seat Sn, and the expanded main chamberis provided with the reaction force from the passenger seat Sn.