Air bag device with breakable retainer strap
US6070904A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/161
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air bag device has an air bag at least partially receivable in a predetermined receiving part of a vehicle along with an inflator for inflating the air bag. A band is breakable by a deployment pressure of the air bag and is provided such that at least a part of the air bag is strapped by the band to retain a folded shape prior to deployment of the air bag. The band is formed of a woven fabric in an embodiment and includes a breaking part formed by breaking assisting structure arranged in a line corresponding to a breaking direction of the breaking part. In an embodiment of the air bag device the woven fabric has weaving thread inclined at an inclination angle with respect to the breaking direction of the breaking part. A further feature provides a retainer including an attachment part for fixing the air bag to the inflator and the band including an insertion hole part formed therein through which the attachment part of the retainer and the inflator are inserted such that the air bag is strapped together with the retainer by the band.
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