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Automotive air bag device

US7249781B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 2004
Grant dateJul 31, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/23382
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automotive air bag device has a panel, a folded bag installed in a deeper portion behind the panel, a cover provided in the panel and a connecting member that connects a vehicle body side with the cover. The air bag is inflated by virtue of a gas pressure to push open the cover provided so that the air bag deploy into a passenger compartment, the cover is mounted in the panel so as to be separated from the panel when the air bag is inflated and the connecting member controls a protrusion of the air bag into a passenger compartment.

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