JPH0885406A - Structure for air bag door for automoible - Google Patents

Structure for air bag door for automoible

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JPH0885406A
JPH0885406A JP6248756A JP24875694A JPH0885406A JP H0885406 A JPH0885406 A JP H0885406A JP 6248756 A JP6248756 A JP 6248756A JP 24875694 A JP24875694 A JP 24875694A JP H0885406 A JPH0885406 A JP H0885406A
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Kentaro Iwanaga
健太郎 岩永
Hiroaki Suzuki
裕明 鈴木
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Inoac Corp
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Inoue MTP KK
Inoac Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide the structure for an air bag door for an automobile capable of surely and quickly rupturing a door member from the first cleavage projected line, preventing the thickness on cleavage projected lines from being made extremely thin, and having sufficient rigidity as the air bag door. CONSTITUTION: The first cleavage projected line 16 partitioning an air bag door and the second cleavage projected lines 17, 18 arranged on both end sides of the first cleavage projected line 16 are formed on a door member 10 containing a top plate section 11 and flange sections 12, 13, 14, 15. Lattice-like ribs 20 are erected on the back face of the top plate section 11 to be formed high on the first cleavage projected line 16 side, lower apart from the first cleavage projected line 16, high on the center side of the door member 10, and lower toward the second cleavage projected lines 17, 18 side.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は自動車用エアバッグド
アの構造に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of an automobile air bag door.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】自動車内の乗員を衝突時の衝撃から安全
に保護するために、たとえば助手席側にあっては、前面
の車室側部材(インストルメントパネル)内にエアバッ
グ装置が装着される。このエアバッグ装置は、平常時に
は車室側部材に形成されたエアバッグドアによって覆わ
れている。
2. Description of the Related Art In order to safely protect an occupant in a vehicle from an impact at the time of a collision, an airbag device is mounted in a front passenger compartment member (instrument panel), for example, on the passenger side. It This airbag device is normally covered by an airbag door formed in a vehicle interior side member.

【0003】図9ないし図11にエアバッグドア部材の
一例が示される。このエアバッグドア部材50は、たと
えばオレフィン系エラストマーの射出成形品よりなり、
天板部51と、該天板部51の裏面側に垂下されエアバ
ッグ収納容器(キャニスタともいう)の上部開口部を覆
って取り付けられる取付部(たとえば取付孔)59を備
えたフランジ部52,53,54,55とを有する。こ
のエアバッグ部材50の天板部51の裏面には、エアバ
ッグの膨張によって押し開けられるエアバッグドアを画
定するための第1開裂予定線56およびその両端部側の
第2開裂予定線57,58が図のように、全体略コの字
形状に形成されている。
9 to 11 show an example of an airbag door member. The airbag door member 50 is made of, for example, an olefin-based elastomer injection-molded product,
A flange portion 52 having a top plate portion 51 and a mounting portion (for example, a mounting hole) 59 that is hung on the back surface side of the top plate portion 51 and is mounted so as to cover an upper opening portion of an airbag storage container (also called a canister); 53, 54, 55. On the back surface of the top plate portion 51 of the airbag member 50, a first planned tear line 56 for defining an airbag door that is pushed open by the inflation of the airbag and second scheduled tear lines 57 on both end sides thereof, As shown in the drawing, 58 is formed in a generally U-shape.

【0004】この第1開裂予定線56および第2開裂予
定線57,58は、天板部51裏面に設けられた例えば
断面V字状の溝部よりなり、該線部分の天板部51を薄
肉に形成し、エアバッグの作動膨張時には速やかに開裂
予定線に沿って破断しやすくするものである。また、ド
ア部材50の材質や形状などによっては、ミシン目状等
に形成されることもある。
The first planned cleavage line 56 and the second planned cleavage lines 57, 58 are, for example, grooves formed on the back surface of the top plate portion 51 and having a V-shaped cross section, and the top plate portion 51 of the line portion is thin. When the airbag is inflated, it is easily broken along the planned tear line. Further, depending on the material and shape of the door member 50, it may be formed in a perforated shape or the like.

【0005】そして、このエアバッグドア構造において
は、コ字状の開裂予定線のうち前側部分の第1開裂予定
線56が先に開裂し、次いで横側部分の第2開裂予定線
57,58が開裂することが望ましくかつそのように予
定されるのである。しかるに、この種のドア構造におい
ては、図12ないし図14に示したように、エアバッグ
の膨張に伴ってドア部材50の天板部51裏面が押圧さ
れると、その際、ドア部材50の天板部51外周側部分
では各フランジ部による固定部に近いために大きな変形
は生じないのに対し、天板部51の中央側部分Cでは各
フランジ部から離れているため、図のように伸びて湾曲
変形する。また、ドア部材の対向するフランジ部からの
距離が異なる場合には、距離の長い側の湾曲変形が短い
側より大きくなる。
In this airbag door structure, the first planned cleavage line 56 in the front part of the U-shaped planned cleavage lines is first cleaved, and then the second planned cleavage lines 57, 58 in the lateral part. It is desirable and planned to cleave. However, in this type of door structure, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, when the back surface of the top plate portion 51 of the door member 50 is pressed as the airbag inflates, the door member 50 is pressed. Since the outer peripheral portion of the top plate portion 51 is close to the fixed portion by each flange portion and therefore does not significantly deform, the central portion C of the top plate portion 51 is apart from each flange portion, and therefore, as shown in the figure. It stretches and bends. Further, when the distances from the facing flange portions of the door member are different, the curved deformation on the longer distance side is larger than that on the shorter side.

【0006】このような天板部51に生ずる変形はエア
バッグ膨張時の該天板部に対する押圧力を減殺し、その
結果、先に開裂が予定されている第1開裂予定線56に
充分な応力が集中せず、エアバッグドアの所期の開放動
作がコントロールできないおそれが生ずる。エアバッグ
ドアの開放動作が所期のものと異なる場合には、車室内
におけるエアバッグの展開方向にずれを生ずるおそれも
ある。
Such deformation of the top plate portion 51 reduces the pressing force applied to the top plate portion when the airbag is inflated, and as a result, it is sufficient for the first planned tear line 56 to be cleaved first. The stress may not be concentrated and the desired opening operation of the airbag door may not be controlled. If the opening operation of the airbag door is different from the expected opening operation, there is a possibility that a deviation occurs in the deployment direction of the airbag in the vehicle interior.

【0007】そこで、エアバッグドアを画定する開裂予
定線の破断をコントロールするために、先に開裂すべき
第1開裂予定線をより薄肉に形成したり、ドア部材を構
成する材料の剛性を高めてドア部材の変形を小さくする
方法が考えられる。しかしながら、前者にあっては、助
手席側のエアバッグドアは、乗員の手に触れる機会の多
いことから、余りに薄肉にするとエアバッグドアの所期
の剛性が確保できないという問題がある。また、後者の
方法では、開裂予定線での確実な破断が困難になるとい
う問題もある。
Therefore, in order to control the rupture of the rupturable line defining the airbag door, the first rupturable line to be cleaved first is made thinner and the rigidity of the material forming the door member is increased. A method of reducing the deformation of the door member can be considered. However, in the former case, since the airbag door on the passenger side often touches the passenger's hand, there is a problem that the desired rigidity of the airbag door cannot be secured if the airbag door is too thin. In addition, the latter method has a problem that it becomes difficult to reliably break at the planned cleavage line.

【0008】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】この発明は、このよう
な状況に鑑み提案されたものであって,ドア部材を確実
にかつ速やかに第1開裂予定線から破断させることがで
き、しかも各開裂予定線における肉厚を極端に薄くする
ことがなく、エアバッグドアとしての剛性を充分に備え
た自動車用エアバッグドアの構造を提供しようとするも
のである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of such a situation, and it is possible to reliably and promptly break the door member from the first planned tear line, and further, to break each tear. It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure of an airbag door for an automobile, which does not have an extremely thin wall thickness on a predetermined line and has sufficient rigidity as an airbag door.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】すなわち、この発明は、
天板部と前記天板部裏面側に垂下されたエアバッグ収納
容器への取付部を有するフランジ部とを含むドア部材に
エアバッグドアを画定する第1開裂予定線および前記第
1開裂予定線の両端部側に第2開裂予定線がそれぞれ形
成されているとともに、前記天板部裏面側には格子状リ
ブ部が立設されたものにおいて、前記格子状リブ部は第
1開裂予定線側が高くかつ該第1開裂予定線から遠ざか
るにつれて低く構成され、かつドア部材中央側が高く第
2開裂予定線側に行くにつれて低く構成されていること
を特徴とする自動車用エアバッグドアの構造に係る。
That is, the present invention provides:
A first tear line and a first tear line defining an airbag door in a door member including a top plate portion and a flange portion having a mounting portion for hanging to the back surface side of the top plate portion. Second planned cleavage lines are formed on both ends of the grid plate, and grid-shaped ribs are provided upright on the back surface of the top plate. In the grid-shaped ribs, the first planned cleavage line is located. The structure of an automobile airbag door is characterized in that it is higher and lower as it goes away from the first planned tear line, and that it is higher at the center side of the door member and lower as it goes toward the second planned tear line.

【0010】[0010]

【実施例】以下添付の図面に従ってこの発明を詳細に説
明する。図1はこの発明の構造を有するドア部材を裏面
側から見た斜視図、図2はその平面図、図3は図1の3
−3線における断面図、図4は同じく図1の4−4線に
おける断面図、図5はエアバッグが膨張する瞬間のドア
部材の中央部を第1開裂予定線に沿って切断した断面
図、図6は図5に示すドア部材をその中央部で第2開裂
予定線に沿って切断した断面図、図7はそのエアバッグ
が膨張した直後を示す断面図、図8はこの発明の他の例
を示す斜視図である。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a perspective view of a door member having the structure of the present invention as seen from the back side, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, and FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line -3, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the door member shown in FIG. 5 taken along the second planned cleavage line at its central portion, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view immediately after the airbag is inflated, and FIG. It is a perspective view showing an example of.

【0011】図1ないし図4に示されるように、このド
ア部材10は、オレフィン系エラストマー、ポリエステ
ル系エラストマーなど公知の材質が、射出成形またはプ
レス成形などで所定の形状に形成されてなり、天板部1
1と前記天板部11の四方から天板裏面側へ垂下された
フランジ部12,13,14,15を含んでいる。な
お、図1では天板部11裏面を明らかにするために、図
の手前側のフランジ部を切り欠いて示している。
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the door member 10 is made of a known material such as an olefin elastomer or a polyester elastomer and formed into a predetermined shape by injection molding or press molding. Board 1
1 and flange portions 12, 13, 14, 15 hung from four sides of the top plate portion 11 to the back side of the top plate. In addition, in FIG. 1, in order to clarify the back surface of the top plate portion 11, the flange portion on the front side of the drawing is cut away.

【0012】天板部11は、エアバッグドアのドア部分
を構成する部分であって、略長方形に形成されている。
この天板部11の裏面側にはエアバッグドアを画定する
第1開裂予定線16が形成されている。
The top plate portion 11 is a portion which constitutes a door portion of the airbag door and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape.
A first cleavage line 16 that defines an airbag door is formed on the back surface side of the top plate portion 11.

【0013】フランジ部12,13,14,15は、エ
アバッグ収納容器への取付部となる取付孔19を有して
いるとともに、前記第1開裂予定線16と直交するフラ
ンジ部12,14の根元外面には第2開裂予定線17,
18がそれぞれ設けられている。
The flange portions 12, 13, 14 and 15 have mounting holes 19 which serve as mounting portions to the air bag accommodating container, and the flange portions 12 and 14 orthogonal to the first planned tear line 16 are formed. Second planned cleavage line 17, on the outer surface of the root,
18 are provided respectively.

【0014】前記各開裂予定線16,17,18は、エ
アバッグの膨張の際に前記ドア部材をエアバッグドアの
形状に沿って速やかに開放せしめるためのもので、第1
開裂予定線16の両端部側から第2開裂予定線17,1
8が形成され、前記天板部11の形状に沿った図のよう
な略コの字状に設けられている。それによって、前記第
1開裂予定線16の一側に単一のエアバッグドアが画定
される。この第1開裂予定線16および第2開裂予定線
17,18は、適宜のV溝や凹溝、あるいはスリット状
もしくはミシン目状など、インストルメントパネルの形
状や材質などに応じて適宜に選択される。
Each of the planned tear lines 16, 17, and 18 is for quickly opening the door member along the shape of the airbag door when the airbag is inflated.
From the both ends of the planned cleavage line 16 to the second planned cleavage line 17,1
8 is formed, and is provided in a substantially U shape as shown in the drawing along the shape of the top plate portion 11. Thereby, a single airbag door is defined on one side of the first tear line 16. The first planned cleavage line 16 and the second planned cleavage lines 17, 18 are appropriately selected according to the shape and material of the instrument panel, such as an appropriate V groove or concave groove, or a slit shape or a perforated shape. It

【0015】なお、前記第1開裂予定線は、本例では、
説明の便宜上、天板部の裏面に設けたものを示したが、
天板部の表面側に形成してもよいし、また表裏面の両方
に設けてもよい。さらに、第2開裂予定線については、
天板部側に設けてもよい。
The first planned cleavage line is, in this example,
For convenience of explanation, the one provided on the back surface of the top plate is shown,
It may be formed on the front surface side of the top plate portion, or may be provided on both the front and back surfaces. Furthermore, regarding the second planned cleavage line,
It may be provided on the top plate side.

【0016】前記天板部11の裏面側において、前記第
1開裂予定線16と第2開裂予定線17,18によって
囲まれた面には、縦リブ片21と横リブ片22とからな
る格子状リブ部20が立設されている。
On the back surface side of the top plate portion 11, on the surface surrounded by the first planned cleavage line 16 and the second planned cleavage lines 17 and 18, a grid composed of vertical rib pieces 21 and horizontal rib pieces 22 is formed. Rib portions 20 are provided upright.

【0017】この格子状リブ部20は、前記天板部11
において各開裂予定線以外の部分に特定の強度を付与す
るためのもので、以下のような形状に形成される。すな
わち、図3から理解されるように、縦リブ片21は第1
開裂予定線16側が高くかつ該第1開裂予定線16から
遠ざかるにつれて低く構成されている。一方、横リブ片
22は、図4に示されるように、ドア部材10の中央側
Cが高く両側の第2開裂予定線17,18に向かって徐
々に低くなるように構成されている。そして、前記第1
開裂予定線16側の横リブ片22aは、それぞれ当該第
1開裂予定線16に接して立設されている。
The grid-like rib portion 20 is formed on the top plate portion 11 by
In order to give a specific strength to a portion other than each planned cleavage line, it is formed in the following shape. That is, as understood from FIG. 3, the vertical rib pieces 21 are
It is configured such that the side to which the planned cleavage line 16 is located is high, and the distance is lower as it goes away from the first planned cleavage line 16. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the lateral rib pieces 22 are configured such that the center side C of the door member 10 is high and gradually decreases toward the second planned cleavage lines 17, 18 on both sides. And the first
The horizontal rib pieces 22a on the planned cleavage line 16 side are erected in contact with the first planned cleavage line 16, respectively.

【0018】したがって、前記格子状リブ部20は、全
体が第1開裂予定線16の中央部分に向かって徐々に高
くなる形状に形成される。しかも、図2からよりよく理
解されるように、本実施例においてリブ片21の立設間
隔は第1開裂予定線16に行くにつれて狭まり、かつ横
リブ片22の立設間隔はドア部材10の中央側Cに向け
て狭まるように構成されている。
Therefore, the grid-like rib portion 20 is formed in such a shape that the height thereof gradually increases toward the central portion of the first planned cleavage line 16. Moreover, as will be better understood from FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the standing intervals of the rib pieces 21 become narrower toward the first planned cleavage line 16, and the standing intervals of the lateral rib pieces 22 are smaller than those of the door member 10. It is configured to narrow toward the center side C.

【0019】このような形状よりなる格子状リブ部20
によれば、前記中央側Cの第1開裂予定線16に接した
位置において最も高くしかも密に立設されるので、天板
部11の強度は、その周辺E側から中央側Cの第1開裂
予定線16に向けて高められる。そのため、エアバッグ
の膨張による天板部11中央側Cの変形および膨出を防
ぐだけでなく、その応力を逆に該部分で最も脆弱な第1
開裂予定線16に速やかに集中させることができる。し
たがって、エアバッグの膨張に際しては、第1開裂予定
線16を極端に薄くしなくても、先ず確実に第1開裂予
定線16を開裂させ、その直後に第2開裂予定線17,
18を開裂させることができる。
The lattice rib portion 20 having such a shape
According to the above, since it is the highest and densely erected at the position in contact with the first planned cleavage line 16 on the center side C, the strength of the top plate portion 11 is from the periphery E side to the first side of the center side C. It is elevated toward the planned tear line 16. Therefore, not only the deformation and bulging of the central portion C of the top plate portion 11 due to the inflation of the airbag are prevented, but also the stress is reversed and the weakest first portion
It is possible to quickly concentrate on the planned cleavage line 16. Therefore, when the airbag is inflated, even if the first planned cleavage line 16 is not extremely thinned, first, the first planned cleavage line 16 is surely cleaved, and immediately after that, the second planned cleavage line 17,
18 can be cleaved.

【0020】図5ないし図7に本願発明の作用を示す。
符号23はエアバッグ収納容器、24はエアバッグ、2
5はインフレータである。また、図中の符号において、
図1と同一の符号は同一の部材を示す。この発明によれ
ば、ドア部材10の中央部は充分な強度を有しているの
で、エアバッグの膨張により変形することがない。一
方、エアバッグ24の膨張による押圧力は、前記第1開
裂予定線16に接したドア部材10中央側Cに最も早く
しかも強力に集中し、その後第2開裂予定線17,18
へと伝播する。したがって、図7に示されるように、そ
の応力は脆弱な第1開裂予定線16に速やかに伝わり、
該第1開裂予定線16を先ず破断しその後第2開裂予定
線17,18を破断するので、開裂予定線の破断位置を
確実にコントロールし、エアバッグを乗員側へ膨らませ
ることができる。
The operation of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
Reference numeral 23 is an air bag storage container, 24 is an air bag, and 2
Reference numeral 5 is an inflator. Also, in the reference numerals in the figure,
The same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 indicate the same members. According to this invention, since the central portion of the door member 10 has sufficient strength, it is not deformed by the inflation of the airbag. On the other hand, the pressing force due to the inflation of the airbag 24 is most quickly and strongly concentrated on the center side C of the door member 10 in contact with the first planned tear line 16, and then the second planned tear lines 17, 18 are formed.
Propagate to. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the stress is quickly transmitted to the fragile first planned cleavage line 16,
Since the first planned cleavage line 16 is first broken and then the second planned cleavage lines 17, 18 are broken, the breaking position of the planned cleavage line can be reliably controlled and the airbag can be inflated to the occupant side.

【0021】図8はこの発明の他の例を示したもので、
エアバッグドアを両開き構造としている。この構造は、
開放されるドア部材を二つとすることにより、フロント
ガラス側のドア部材の面積を小さくすることができ、か
かるドア部材の開放によるフロントガラスへの衝突など
の問題が解消される。
FIG. 8 shows another example of the present invention.
The airbag door has a double-open structure. This structure is
By using two door members to be opened, the area of the door member on the windshield side can be reduced, and problems such as collision with the windshield due to opening of the door member can be solved.

【0022】このドア部材30は、天板部31と前記天
板部31の裏面側から垂下されたフランジ部32,3
3,34,35とからなる。なお、本例においても、天
板部31裏面を明らかにするために、図の手前側のフラ
ンジ部32,35を切り欠いて示している。
The door member 30 includes a top plate portion 31 and flange portions 32, 3 hung from the back side of the top plate portion 31.
3, 34, and 35. Also in this example, in order to clarify the back surface of the top plate portion 31, the flange portions 32 and 35 on the front side of the drawing are notched and shown.

【0023】この天板部31の裏面部中央側Cには、そ
の全体を横切るように、エアバッグドア開裂時のドア前
端部を画定する第1開裂予定線36が設けられており、
前記第1開裂予定線36を介して両側に二つのエアバッ
グドアが画定される。なお、この第1開裂予定線36
は、車体取付時において水平または垂直方向のいずれに
なってもよい。フランジ部32,33,34,35のう
ち、前記第1開裂予定線36と直交するフランジ部3
2,34は、当該第1開裂予定線36下部に切れ目39
を設け、二つのフランジ部32a,32bおよび34
a,34bに分割されている。そして、そのフランジ部
32a,32bおよび34a,34bの根元の外面に
は、第2開裂予定線37,38が形成されている。
At the center C of the back surface of the top plate portion 31, a first rupturable line 36 is provided so as to traverse the whole of the top plate portion 31, which defines the front end of the door when the airbag door is ruptured.
Two airbag doors are defined on both sides of the first tear line 36. In addition, this first planned cleavage line 36
May be horizontal or vertical when mounted on the vehicle body. Of the flange portions 32, 33, 34, 35, the flange portion 3 orthogonal to the first planned cleavage line 36.
2, 34 are cuts 39 at the lower part of the first planned cleavage line 36.
And two flange portions 32a, 32b and 34
It is divided into a and 34b. Then, second planned cleavage lines 37, 38 are formed on the outer surfaces of the roots of the flange portions 32a, 32b and 34a, 34b.

【0024】天板部31の裏面側には格子状リブ部40
が立設されている。この格子状リブ部40は、前記第1
開裂予定線36を介して両側に画定されるエアバッグド
アにそれぞれ設けられており、第1開裂予定線36近傍
の天板部31中央側Cが高く周辺部Eが低くなるように
構成されている。
A grid-like rib portion 40 is provided on the back surface side of the top plate portion 31.
Is erected. The grid-shaped rib portion 40 is formed by the first rib.
The airbag is provided on each of the airbag doors defined on both sides through the planned tear line 36, and is configured such that the central side C of the top plate portion 31 near the first planned tear line 36 is high and the peripheral portion E is low. There is.

【0025】[0025]

【発明の効果】以上図示し説明したように、この発明の
構造によれば、開裂予定線を著しい薄肉にすることな
く、エアバッグの膨張による押圧力を第1開裂予定線に
集中させることができる。また、ドア部材の中央側の変
形膨出も確実に防止できる。そのため、ドア部材は第1
開裂予定線から速やかに破断するので、エアバッグを確
実に乗員側に展開させることができる。また、ドア部材
は充分な剛性を有しているため、乗員の手などによる押
圧で変形することもない。
As shown and described above, according to the structure of the present invention, the pressing force due to the inflation of the airbag can be concentrated on the first planned cleavage line without making the planned cleavage line extremely thin. it can. Further, it is possible to reliably prevent the deformation and bulging of the door member on the center side. Therefore, the door member is the first
The airbag can be surely deployed to the occupant because the airbag is quickly broken from the planned tear line. Further, since the door member has sufficient rigidity, it will not be deformed by being pressed by an occupant's hand or the like.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】この発明の構造を有するドア部材を裏面側から
見た斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a door member having the structure of the present invention viewed from the back surface side.

【図2】その平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof.

【図3】図1の3−3線における断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG.

【図4】同じく図1の4−4線における断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG.

【図5】エアバッグが膨張する瞬間のドア部材の中央部
を第1開裂予定線に沿って切断した断面図である。
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the center portion of the door member taken along the first tear line at the moment when the airbag is inflated.

【図6】図5に示すドア部材をその中央部で第2開裂予
定線に沿って切断した断面図である。
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the door member shown in FIG. 5 taken along the second planned cleavage line at the center thereof.

【図7】そのエアバッグが膨張した直後を示す断面図で
ある。
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing immediately after the airbag is inflated.

【図8】この発明の他の例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another example of the present invention.

【図9】一般的なドア部材の概略を示す斜視図である。FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the outline of a general door member.

【図10】その10−10断面図である。FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line 10-10.

【図11】図9の11−11断面図である。11 is a sectional view taken along line 11-11 of FIG.

【図12】図9に示すドア部材の天板部の概略斜視図で
ある。
12 is a schematic perspective view of a top plate portion of the door member shown in FIG.

【図13】そのドア部材によるエアバッグが膨張した直
後を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing immediately after the airbag by the door member is inflated.

【図14】その14−14断面図である。FIG. 14 is a 14-14 sectional view thereof.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 ドア部材 11 天板部 12,13,14,15 フランジ部 16 第1開裂予定線 17 第2開裂予定線 18 第2開裂予定線 19 取付部 20 格子状リブ部 21 縦リブ片 22 横リブ片 10 Door Member 11 Top Plate Part 12, 13, 14, 15 Flange Part 16 First Expected Break Line 17 Second Expected Break Line 18 Second Expected Break Line 19 Mounting Part 20 Lattice Rib Part 21 Vertical Rib Piece 22 Horizontal Rib Piece

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 天板部と前記天板部裏面側に垂下された
エアバッグ収納容器への取付部を有するフランジ部とを
含むドア部材にエアバッグドアを画定する第1開裂予定
線および前記第1開裂予定線の両端部側に第2開裂予定
線がそれぞれ形成されているとともに、前記天板部裏面
側には格子状リブ部が立設されたものにおいて、 前記格子状リブ部は第1開裂予定線側が高くかつ該第1
開裂予定線から遠ざかるにつれて低く構成され、かつド
ア部材中央側が高く第2開裂予定線側に行くにつれて低
く構成されていることを特徴とする自動車用エアバッグ
ドアの構造。
1. A first rupturable line that defines an airbag door in a door member including a top plate portion and a flange portion having a mounting portion for hanging to the back surface side of the top plate portion and attached to an airbag storage container, and A second planned cleavage line is formed on both end sides of the first planned cleavage line, and a grid-like rib portion is erected on the back surface side of the top plate portion, wherein the grid-like rib portion is 1 The cleavage line side is high and the first
A structure of an automobile airbag door, characterized in that the air bag door is configured to be lower as it goes away from a planned tear line, and is higher at a center side of the door member and is lower toward a second planned tear line side.
【請求項2】 請求項1において、前記第1開裂予定線
の一側に単一のエアバッグドアが画定され、格子状リブ
部が一ケ所形成されている自動車用エアバッグドアの構
造。
2. The structure of an automobile airbag door according to claim 1, wherein a single airbag door is defined on one side of the first planned tear line, and one lattice rib portion is formed.
【請求項3】 請求項1において、前記第1開裂予定線
の両側に2つのエアバッグドアが画定され、格子状リブ
部が二ケ所形成されている自動車用エアバッグドアの構
造。
3. The structure of an automobile airbag door according to claim 1, wherein two airbag doors are defined on both sides of the first planned tear line and two lattice rib portions are formed.
【請求項4】 請求項1ないし3のいずれかにおいて、
前記格子状リブ部の第1開裂予定線側リブ片が該第1開
裂予定線に接して立設されている自動車用エアバッグド
アの構造。
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein
A structure of an airbag door for an automobile, in which a rib part on the first planned cleavage line of the grid-like rib portion is erected in contact with the first planned cleavage line.
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