Airbag apparatus

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S728200, C280S730200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07909356

ABSTRACT:
An airbag apparatus includes an airbag that has a first portion and a second portion. The airbag is folded such that the first portion approaches the second portion. The folded airbag has an elongated shape extending along a first direction. An inlet12ais formed in the airbag5. By receiving the supply of gas through the inlet12a, the folded airbag5is inflated while being deployed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, such that the first portion moves away from the second portion. The inlet12ais arranged in a part of the folded airbag5that is located in a trailing side in the second direction. A first attachment portion16is provided in the same part of the folded airbag5. A second attachment portion27is provided in each of the ends of the folded airbag 5. The folded airbag5is installed in a ceiling of a vehicle2by means of the first attachment portion16and the second attachment portions27. When the airbag5is being deployed and inflated, the second attachment portions27function to apply an outward tension along the first direction to the airbag5.

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