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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2008
Takashi Ilda, Aichi-ken, JP;
Makoto Yamanaka, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yasuo Ochiai, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshio Mizuno, Aichi-ken, JP;
Takashi Ilda, Aichi-ken, JP;
Makoto Yamanaka, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yasuo Ochiai, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshio Mizuno, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-Pref., JP;
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 inletis formed in the airbag. By receiving the supply of gas through the inlet, the folded airbagis 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 inletis arranged in a part of the folded airbagthat is located in a trailing side in the second direction. A first attachment portionis provided in the same part of the folded airbag. A second attachment portionis provided in each of the ends of the folded airbag 5. The folded airbagis installed in a ceiling of a vehicleby means of the first attachment portionand the second attachment portions. When the airbagis being deployed and inflated, the second attachment portionsfunction to apply an outward tension along the first direction to the airbag