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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2010
Yutaka Okamoto, Wako, JP;
Fumiharu Ochiai, Wako, JP;
Yuji Kikuchi, Wako, JP;
Koji Ikeda, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An airbag () made of metal is disposed between an edge portion () of a windshield () of a vehicle and an outer panel (), projecting toward an outside of a vehicle body beyond the edge portion (), of a front pillar (). Thus, it is possible to install the airbag device without making large design changes to the existing structure of the vehicle body, and to prevent the external appearance from being deteriorated by the installation of the airbag device. Further, once the airbag () made of metal is deployed, the airbag does not shrink. Thus, it is possible not only to reduce the weight and costs by employing an inflator () with a smaller volume, but also to cause the airbag to exert a stable shock absorbing capability irrespective of the difference in the timing of the collision of a pedestrian. Further, a part of the airbag () is a garnish part () forming an outer surface of the vehicle body in cooperation with the outer panel (). Thus, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and costs by making the garnish part () exert the garnish function.