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Airbag apparatus
Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd
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Filing: 2005-05-17
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Granted: 2007-04-10
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Expires: 2025-05-17
Abstract
Abstract An airbag apparatus has an airbag, an inflator, a cover and an opening mechanism. When an impact the magnitude of which is greater than a predetermined value is applied to the vehicle, the inflator supplies gas to the airbag. The cover covers the airbag. The opening mechanism opens the cover prior to inflation of the airbag.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Mori
- 👤 Hiroyuki Kobayashi
- 👤 Yuji Kuriyama
- 👤 Tadashi Yamamoto
- 👤 Toru Koyama
- 👤 Toshinori Tanase
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/215; B60R21/2155; B60R2021/21537
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
An airbag apparatus used for a vehicle, comprising: a pre-crash sensor for detecting an object approaching the vehicle; a collision sensor for detecting an impact applied to the vehicle; an airbag; an inflating device, which is activated based on detection by the collision sensor to inflate the airbag; and a deploying device, wherein the deploying device is activated based on detection by the pre-crash sensor so that, prior to inflation of the airbag, the deploying device deploys the airbag in a folded state over a predetermined inflation region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
An airbag apparatus used for a vehicle, comprising: a pre-crash sensor for detecting an object approaching the vehicle; a collision sensor for detecting an impact applied to the vehicle; an airbag; an inflating device, which is activated based on detection by the collision sensor to inflate the airbag; and a deploying device, wherein the deploying device is activated based on detection by the pre-crash sensor so that, prior to inflation of the airbag, the deploying device deploys the airbag in a folded state over a predetermined inflation region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle has a support surface for supporting the airbag, and wherein the airbag is deployed along the support surface, whereby the deployed airbag receives an occupant at a side opposite from the side facing the support surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein, prior to inflation of the airbag, the deploying device deploys the airbag at a position corresponding to an occupant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the airbag has a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber extending along the deploying direction of the airbag, wherein the deploying device comprises a primary inflator for supplying gas to the first chamber to deploy the airbag, and wherein the inflating device comprises a secondary inflator for supplying gas to the second chamber to inflate the airbag.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
An airbag apparatus used for a vehicle, comprising: an airbag; an inflating device for inflating the airbag; a deploying device, wherein, prior to inflation of the airbag, the deploying device deploys the airbag in a folded state over a predetermined inflation region; and a restoring mechanism, wherein, if the inflation device is not activated after the deploying device is activated, the restoring mechanism restores the deployed airbag to the prior state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
An airbag apparatus used for a vehicle, comprising: an airbag; an inflating device for inflating the airbag; a deploying device, wherein, prior to inflation of the airbag, the deploying device deploys the airbag in a folded state over a predetermined inflation region; and a restoring mechanism, wherein, if the inflation device is not activated after the deploying device is activated, the restoring mechanism restores the deployed airbag to the prior state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the restoring mechanism includes a scroll shaft for winding the airbag and a motor for rotating the scroll shaft.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for deploying and inflating an airbag used for a vehicle, comprising: predicting a collision against the vehicle; deploying the airbag in a folded state over a predetermined inflation region when a collision is predicted; detecting a collision against the vehicle; and inflating the deployed airbag when a collision is detected.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for deploying and inflating an airbag used for a vehicle, comprising: predicting a collision against the vehicle; deploying the airbag in a folded state over a predetermined inflation region when a collision is predicted; detecting a collision against the vehicle; and inflating the deployed airbag when a collision is detected.
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