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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2015
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Hyo Shub Shin, Seoul, KR;
Tae In Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Jae Haeng Yoo, Yongin-si, KR;
Chang Hyun Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Jun Yeol Choi, Seoul, KR;
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul, KR;
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
An air bag apparatus for a vehicle includes an inflator and a main tube configured to be unfolded toward an occupant of the vehicle by a gas pressure when the inflator explodes. A support tube is coupled to one side of the main tube and configured to be unfolded by being supplied with gas from the main tube. An active vent is configured to be installed in a path which connects the main tube to the support tube and to open and close the path. A controller is configured to control an opening and closing operation of the active vent.