US5295707A
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Shock absorbing air bag container
Assignee: Takata Corp
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Filing: 1993-03-19
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Granted: 1994-03-22
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Expires: 2013-03-19
Abstract
Abstract An air bag device for a passenger, including a container, an air bag contained in the container, a lid covering the container, an inflator, a pair of extensions extending forward from the sides of a front face of the container, and a U-shaped frame extending along the outside of the container and having a pair of arms hinged to the extensions of the container. The frame also includes a bridge portion bridging the arm portions and a support member protruding from the bridge portion and having an end supported by the container. A pair of notches are formed midway of the arm portions and opposing the container for enhancing buckling of the arm portions when a load heavier than a predetermined level is applied to the frame from the lid. The support member may be supported to the container by means of a pin or bolt such that it is released, when the load heavier than a predetermined level is applied, from the pin or bolt to move in the direction of the load.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Satoh
- 👤 Masato Tagawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/217; B60R21/2171; B60R21/04; B60R21/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
An air bag device for a passenger, comprising: a box-shaped container having an open front face and including a pair of opposing sides; an air bag contained in a folded state in said container; a lid covering a front opening of said container; an inflator disposed at a back of said container for injecting gases to extend said air bag; a pair of extensions extending upward from said pair of opposing sides of said container; and a U-shaped frame extending along the outside of said pair of opposing sides and another side of said container; said frame having: a pair of arms extending across said two opposing sides of said container and hinged to said extensions; a bridge portion bridging the arm portions; a support member protruding from said bridge portion to said container and having its leading portion supported by said another side of said container; and a pair of notches formed midway of said arm portions and opposing said container for buckling said arm portions when a load heavier than a predetermined level is applied to said frame from said lid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
An air bag device for a passenger, comprising: a box-shaped container having an open front face and including a pair of opposing sides; an air bag contained in a folded state in said container; a lid covering a front opening of said container; an inflator disposed at a back of said container for injecting gases to extend said air bag; a pair of extensions extending upward from said pair of opposing sides of said container; and a U-shaped frame extending along the outside of said pair of opposing sides and another side of said container; said frame having: a pair of arms extending across said two opposing sides of said container and hinged to said extensions; a bridge portion bridging the arm portions; a support member protruding from said bridge portion to said container and having its leading portion supported by said another side of said container; and a pair of notches formed midway of said arm portions and opposing said container for buckling said arm portions when a load heavier than a predetermined level is applied to said frame from said lid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A passenger's air bag according to claim 1, wherein said support member has a strength such that it buckles when a load heavier than the predetermined level is applied from said lid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A passenger's air bag device according to claim 1, wherein said support member is formed with a fold for causing the buckling when a load heavier than the predetermined level is applied from said lid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A passenger's air bag device according to claim 1, wherein said support is so fixed on said container that it may move in the direction of said load.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A passenger's air bag device according to claim 4, wherein said support member has its leading end supported on said container by fastening means such that it is released, when a load heavier than the predetermined level is applied, from said fastening means to move in the direction of said load.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A passenger's air bag device according to claim 5, wherein said fastening means is a rivet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A passenger's air bag device according to claim 5, wherein said fastening means is a bolt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
A passenger's air bag device according to claim 5, wherein said support member has: a hole for said fastening means; and a slot leading from said hold so that said fastening means is usually retained by a neck portion, which is left between said hole and said slot, but is pushed through said neck portion into said slot when stronger shocks than a predetermined level are applied to said lid, so that said support member may move in the direction of said loads.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-03-21 | 2001-09-20 | 2002-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-03-21 | 2005-09-20 | 2006-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |