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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2004
Takeshi Kai, Wako, JP;
Takeshi Kai, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Three apex portions of a triangular air bagare folded toward a central portion of the air bag, respectively, so that the respective apex portions and a retainer are coupled together by a restricting member, and thereafter, the air bagis folded up into an appropriate shape. In an earlier stage of deployment of the air bag, the inflation of the air bagto its maximum capacity is restricted by the restricting member, whereby the air bagis allowed to inflate quickly to a capacity which is smaller than its maximum capacity, thereby making it possible to get the air bagready for restraining an occupant. In a later stage of deployment of the air bagthat occurs thereafter, when an internal pressure of the air bagreaches or exceeds a predetermined value, the restricting memberbreaks or extends.