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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2009
Izuru Okada, Aichi-ken, JP;
Takanori Kanto, Aichi-ken, JP;
Izuru Okada, Aichi-ken, JP;
Takanori Kanto, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
A side airbag apparatusincludes an airbagand a guide member, which guides inflation and deployment of the airbag. The airbagis fixed to a right side wallof a seat frame. A part of the airbagprotrudes further forward than a front endA of the right side wall. The airbagis 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 memberguides the airbagforward when it is inflated and deployed. The guide memberincludes a guide portionand a first bending portion, which extends from the guide portion. The guide portionis arranged to face a surface of the airbagfacing the interior of the vehicle at least in an area forward of the right side wall. The first bending portionis flexed rightward when receiving load from the left. Also, the first bending portionrestricts the guide portionfrom being flexed leftward when receiving the force of inflation and deployment of the airbag