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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
May. 24, 2012
Kazuya Saimura, Susono, JP;
Shunichi Katsumata, Susono, JP;
Hitoshi Kawabe, Kiyosu, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Kiyosu-shi, JP;
Abstract
A curtain airbag of a curtain airbag system includes a gas supply passage that extends in a longitudinal direction in an upper portion of the airbag and guides gas from an inflator toward the front of the vehicle, a front main chamber deployed downward in the event of a side impact or rollover when supplied with gas from the gas supply passage, a front auxiliary chamber deployed when supplied with gas from the gas supply passage or the front main chamber at least in the event of rollover, and an uninflatable portion (gas-flow guide portion) that blocks forward gas flow at a front side of a gas passage communicating with the gas supply passage and the front main chamber, and guides the gas to the front main chamber.