JPH115505A - Air bag device for front-seat passenger - Google Patents
Air bag device for front-seat passengerInfo
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- JPH115505A JPH115505A JP9158310A JP15831097A JPH115505A JP H115505 A JPH115505 A JP H115505A JP 9158310 A JP9158310 A JP 9158310A JP 15831097 A JP15831097 A JP 15831097A JP H115505 A JPH115505 A JP H115505A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
- B60R21/23—Inflatable members
- B60R21/231—Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
- B60R21/233—Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration comprising a plurality of individual compartments; comprising two or more bag-like members, one within the other
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
- B60R21/23—Inflatable members
- B60R21/231—Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
- B60R21/2334—Expansion control features
- B60R21/2338—Tethers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- B60R2021/0009—Oblique collision
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
- B60R21/23—Inflatable members
- B60R21/231—Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
- B60R21/2334—Expansion control features
- B60R21/2338—Tethers
- B60R2021/23382—Internal tether means
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、車両の助手席前方
におけるインストルメントパネルの部位に配置される助
手席用エアバッグ装置に関し、特に、ウインドシールド
の下方のインストルメントパネルの部位に配置されて、
ケース内に折り畳まれて収納固定されたエアバッグが、
膨張時、ウインドシールドに沿って車両の後方側へ膨張
するトップマウントタイプの助手席用エアバッグ装置に
関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an airbag device for a passenger seat disposed in front of a passenger seat of a vehicle at a position of an instrument panel, and more particularly to an airbag device disposed at a position of an instrument panel below a windshield. ,
The airbag folded and stored and fixed in the case,
The present invention relates to a top-mounted type passenger airbag device that inflates rearward of a vehicle along a windshield when inflated.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術とその課題】従来、トップマウントタイプ
の助手席用エアバッグ装置では、エアバッグの膨張時、
エアバッグが、インストルメントパネルの部位から上方
へ突出し、前下がりに傾斜したウイドシールドに沿っ
て、車両後方側へ膨張していた。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a top mount type airbag device for a passenger seat, when an airbag is inflated,
The airbag protruded upward from the instrument panel, and was inflated rearward of the vehicle along a windshield inclined forward and downward.
【０００３】しかし、乗員等の干渉物が、車両の前方側
に位置して、膨張完了状態の前段階、すなわち、膨張途
中で、エアバッグと干渉する場合があり、その際には、
干渉物に対する衝撃を低減させることが要望される。However, there is a case where an obstacle such as an occupant is located at the front side of the vehicle and interferes with the airbag before the inflation is completed, that is, during the inflation.
There is a need to reduce the impact on interfering objects.
【０００４】本発明は、膨張途中のエアバッグに干渉物
が干渉しても、干渉物に対する衝撃を低減させることが
できるトップマウントタイプの助手席用エアバッグ装置
を提供することを目的とする。[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a top-mounted type passenger-side airbag device that can reduce the impact on an interfering object even if the interfering object interferes with the airbag during inflation.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明に係る助手席用エ
アバッグ装置は、ウインドシールドの下方のインストル
メントパネルの部位に配置されて、ケース内に折り畳ま
れて収納固定されたエアバッグが、膨張時、前記ウイン
ドシールドに沿って車両の後方側へ膨張するトップマウ
ントタイプの助手席用エアバッグ装置であって、前記エ
アバッグが、袋状の本体と、該本体内に配置されるテザ
ーと、から構成され、前記本体が、周縁を前記ケースへ
の取付部位として膨張用ガスを流入させるために開口す
る開口部と、該開口部の周縁から筒状に延びる周壁部
と、該周壁部を塞ぐ天井壁部と、を備えて構成され、前
記テザーが、前記本体内における前記開口部周縁の後部
側と前記天井壁部とに接合されるとともに、前記天井壁
部側の幅寸法を、前記エアバッグの膨張時に左右両縁と
前記周壁部との間にそれぞれ隙間を設ける寸法としてい
ることを特徴とする。An airbag device for a passenger seat according to the present invention is arranged at a portion of an instrument panel below a windshield, and is folded and stored in a case to be fixed. A top-mount type passenger airbag device that inflates rearward of a vehicle along the windshield when inflated, wherein the airbag includes a bag-shaped main body and a tether disposed in the main body. , The main body, an opening that opens to allow the inflation gas to flow through the periphery as a mounting part to the case, a peripheral wall extending cylindrically from the periphery of the opening, and the peripheral wall A ceiling wall portion to be closed, and the tether is joined to the rear side of the opening peripheral edge and the ceiling wall portion in the main body, and the width dimension of the ceiling wall portion side is Characterized in that each is sized to provide a gap between the left and right edges and the peripheral wall portion upon expansion of the airbag.
【０００６】前記テザーにおける前記天井壁部側の幅寸
法は、２００mm以上とするとともに、膨張時の前記エア
バッグの幅寸法の８割以下とすることが望ましい。It is desirable that the width of the tether on the side of the ceiling wall be at least 200 mm and at most 80% of the width of the airbag when inflated.
【０００７】さらに、前記テザーは、前記インストルメ
ントパネルより後方へ突出する部位の左右の両縁を、相
互に平行として後方へ延びるように、構成することが望
ましい。Further, it is preferable that the tether is configured so that both left and right edges of a portion protruding rearward from the instrument panel are parallel to each other and extend rearward.
【０００８】さらにまた、前記エアバッグの膨張時にお
ける前記テザーの左右の縁と前記本体周壁部との間のそ
れぞれの隙間は、相互に等しく設定することが望まし
い。Furthermore, it is desirable that the respective gaps between the left and right edges of the tether and the main body peripheral wall when the airbag is inflated are set to be equal to each other.
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の効果】本発明に係る助手席用エアバッグ装置で
は、エアバッグの膨張時、開口部から本体内に膨張用ガ
スが流入すると、まず、本体におけるテザーより上部側
の部位が、ウインドシールドに沿って先行して後方側に
膨張し、テザーを伸ばすこととなる。According to the airbag device for the passenger seat according to the present invention, when the inflation gas flows into the main body from the opening at the time of inflation of the airbag, first, a portion of the main body above the tether is windshielded. Along the front, it expands rearward, and the tether is extended.
【００１０】その後、テザーの左右両縁とエアバッグ本
体の周壁部との隙間から膨張用ガスが流れて、エアバッ
グ本体におけるテザーより下部側の部位が、膨張するこ
ととなる。[0010] Thereafter, inflation gas flows from the gap between the left and right edges of the tether and the peripheral wall of the airbag body, and the portion of the airbag body below the tether inflates.
【００１１】そして、テザーが伸びきる前のエアバッグ
の膨張途中で、乗員等の干渉物に干渉した場合、例え
ば、テザーの幅方向の中央付近に、干渉物が位置する場
合には、膨張用ガスが、エアバッグ本体のテザーより上
部側の部位から、テザーの左右両縁とエアバッグ本体の
周壁部との隙間を経て、エアバッグ本体のテザーより下
部側の部位へ、流れることとなって、エアバッグの後方
へ突出する力が弱められ、干渉物に対する衝撃を低減さ
せることができる。When the airbag inflates before the tether is fully extended and interferes with an interfering object such as an occupant, for example, when the interfering object is located near the center of the tether in the width direction, the inflating airbag is inflated. Gas flows from the upper part of the airbag body above the tether, through the gap between the left and right edges of the tether and the peripheral wall of the airbag body, to the part below the tether of the airbag body. Thus, the force protruding rearward of the airbag is weakened, and the impact on the interfering object can be reduced.
【００１２】また、テザーが伸びきる前のエアバッグの
膨張途中で、テザーの中央から左右の一方の縁付近に位
置する干渉物と干渉する場合には、膨張用ガスが、エア
バッグ本体のテザーより上部側の部位から、干渉物に遠
いテザーの左右の他方の縁とエアバッグ本体の周壁部と
の隙間を経て、エアバッグ本体のテザーより下部側の部
位へ、流れることとなって、エアバッグの後方へ突出す
る力が弱められ、干渉物に対する衝撃を低減させること
ができる。When the airbag inflates before the tether is fully extended and interferes with an obstacle located near one of the left and right edges from the center of the tether, the inflation gas is supplied to the tether of the airbag body. Air flows from the upper part to the lower part of the airbag body through the gap between the other left and right edges of the tether far from the interference and the peripheral wall of the airbag body. The force protruding rearward of the bag is reduced, and the impact on the interfering object can be reduced.
【００１３】したがって、本発明に係る助手席用エアバ
ッグ装置では、テザーが伸びきる前の膨張途中のエアバ
ッグに、テザーにおける前記天井壁部側の略幅寸法の範
囲内に配置されている干渉物が干渉しても、その干渉物
に対する衝撃を低減させることができる。Therefore, in the airbag device for the passenger seat according to the present invention, the interference arranged in the inflated airbag before the tether is fully extended within the range of the width of the tether on the side of the ceiling wall portion. Even if an object interferes, the impact on the interfered object can be reduced.
【００１４】そして、テザーにおける天井壁部側の幅寸
法を、２００mm以上とするとともに、膨張時のエアバッ
グの幅寸法の８割以下とすれば、テザーの縁とエアバッ
グ本体の周壁部との左右の隙間が、それぞれ、膨張時の
エアバッグの幅寸法の１割以上確保可能となるため、エ
アバッグ本体のテザーより上部側の部位からエアバッグ
本体のテザーより下部側の部位への膨張用ガスの流れが
円滑となって、干渉物に対する衝撃を一層低減させるこ
とができ、また、テザーの幅寸法が２００mm以上確保さ
れるため、膨張時の干渉物が乗員の頭部であっても、的
確に、その頭部に対する衝撃を低減することができる。If the width of the tether on the ceiling wall side is set to 200 mm or more and 80% or less of the width of the airbag when inflated, the distance between the edge of the tether and the peripheral wall of the airbag body is reduced. Since the left and right gaps can each secure at least 10% of the width of the airbag at the time of inflation, for inflation from a portion above the tether of the airbag body to a portion below the tether of the airbag body. The gas flow is smooth, and the impact on the interfering object can be further reduced.In addition, since the tether width is secured to 200 mm or more, even if the interfering object at the time of inflation is the occupant's head, Exactly, the impact on the head can be reduced.
【００１５】また、インストルメントパネルより後方へ
突出する部位の左右の両縁を、相互に平行として後方へ
延びるように、テザーを構成すれば、インストルメント
パネルより後方へ突出する部位のテザーの幅寸法を極力
広くすることができる。そのため、テザーが伸びきっ
て、テザーの左右両縁とエアバッグ本体の周壁部との隙
間から膨張用ガスが流れて、エアバッグ本体におけるテ
ザーより下部側の部位が膨張する際、その膨張する下部
側に乗員の頭部が配置されていても、下向きに流れる膨
張用ガスを極力周壁部側に配置させることができて、そ
の乗員頭部へ作用する膨張用ガスの押圧力を極力少なく
することができる。If the tether is configured so that the left and right edges of the portion projecting rearward from the instrument panel are parallel to each other and extend rearward, the width of the tether at the portion projecting rearward from the instrument panel can be obtained. The dimensions can be made as wide as possible. Therefore, when the tether is fully extended, the inflation gas flows from the gap between the left and right edges of the tether and the peripheral wall of the airbag body, and the lower portion of the airbag body below the tether is inflated. Even if the occupant's head is located on the side, the downwardly flowing inflation gas can be located on the peripheral wall as much as possible, and the pressing force of the inflation gas acting on the occupant's head should be minimized. Can be.
【００１６】さらに、エアバッグの膨張時におけるテザ
ーの左右の縁と本体周壁部との間のそれぞれの隙間を、
相互に等しく設定すれば、テザーの幅方向の中央付近に
干渉物が位置する場合、膨張用ガスが、エアバッグ本体
のテザーより上部側の部位から、テザーの左右両縁とエ
アバッグ本体の周壁部との隙間を経て、エアバッグ本体
のテザーより下部側の部位へ、流れる際、膨張用ガスが
左右に均等に流れることとなって、干渉物に対する衝撃
をバランス良く低減させることができる。Further, the respective gaps between the left and right edges of the tether and the peripheral wall of the main body when the airbag is inflated,
If they are set to be equal to each other, when an interference object is located near the center in the width direction of the tether, the inflation gas flows from the upper part of the airbag body to the left and right edges of the tether and the peripheral wall of the airbag body. When flowing to the portion below the tether of the airbag body through the gap with the portion, the inflation gas flows evenly to the left and right, and the impact on the interfering object can be reduced in a well-balanced manner.
【００１７】[0017]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の一実施形態を図面
に基づいて説明する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００１８】実施形態の助手席用エアバッグ装置Ｍは、
図７に示すように、ウインドシールド１の下方のインス
トルメントパネル（以下、インパネと略す）２の部位に
配置されるトップマウントタイプであり、ケース７、イ
ンフレーター１０、ディフューザー１１、リテーナ１
２、蓋体１４、及び、エアバッグ２０、を備えて構成さ
れている。The passenger seat airbag device M of the embodiment is
As shown in FIG. 7, a top mount type is disposed at an instrument panel (hereinafter abbreviated as an instrument panel) 2 below the windshield 1, and includes a case 7, an inflator 10, a diffuser 11, and a retainer 1.
2, a lid 14, and an airbag 20.
【００１９】ケース７は、板金製として、略直方体形状
の本体８と、本体８の上部の周囲に配置される押え板材
９と、から構成されている。本体８は、インフレーター
１０を収納する下部室８ａと、折り畳んだエアバッグ２
０を収納する上部室８ｂと、を備えて構成されている。
押え板材９は、上部室８ｂの下部における段差部８ｃの
下方を覆うとともに、上部室８ｂの周壁８ｅを覆うよう
な、略四角筒形状に形成されている。段差部８ｃと押え
板材９の段差部８ｃを覆う部位とには、リテーナ１２の
各ボルト１２ａを挿通させる貫通孔８ｄ・９ａが形成さ
れている。なお、上部室８ｂの周壁８ｅには、蓋体１４
の後述する側壁部１４ｆを係止して、側壁部１４ｆの上
方への抜けを防止できるように、図示しない係止爪が切
り起こされている。そして、押え板材９は、周壁８ｅの
図示しない係止爪に係止された蓋体１４の側壁部１４ｆ
が、係止爪から外れないように、側壁部１４ｆを押える
ように位置規制する役目を果す。The case 7 is made of sheet metal and includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body 8 and a holding plate 9 disposed around an upper portion of the main body 8. The main body 8 includes a lower chamber 8 a for storing the inflator 10 and the folded airbag 2.
And an upper chamber 8b for accommodating 0.
The holding plate member 9 is formed in a substantially quadrangular cylindrical shape so as to cover below the stepped portion 8c in the lower part of the upper chamber 8b and to cover the peripheral wall 8e of the upper chamber 8b. Through holes 8d and 9a through which the bolts 12a of the retainer 12 are inserted are formed in the step 8c and the portion of the presser plate 9 that covers the step 8c. In addition, a cover 14 is provided on the peripheral wall 8e of the upper chamber 8b.
A locking claw (not shown) is cut and raised so as to lock a side wall portion 14f described later and prevent the side wall portion 14f from coming off upward. Then, the holding plate member 9 is attached to the side wall portion 14f of the lid 14 locked by a locking claw (not shown) of the peripheral wall 8e.
However, it serves to restrict the position of the side wall portion 14f so as not to come off from the locking claw.
【００２０】インフレーター１０は、エアバッグ２０を
膨張させるための膨張用ガスＧのガス吐出口１０ａを備
えた円柱状として、ケース７の下部室８ａ内に収納保持
されている。The inflator 10 is housed and held in the lower chamber 8a of the case 7 as a column having a gas discharge port 10a for inflation gas G for inflating the airbag 20.
【００２１】ディフューザー１１は、板金製として、周
縁をケース本体８の段差部８ｃに対応させた略長方形板
として、所定位置に、膨張用ガスＧを通過可能なガス流
通孔１１ａを設けて構成されている。ディフューザー１
１の周縁には、リテーナ１２の各ボルト１２ａを挿通可
能な貫通孔１１ｂが形成されている。The diffuser 11 is made of sheet metal, and is formed as a substantially rectangular plate having a peripheral edge corresponding to the step 8c of the case body 8, and provided at a predetermined position with a gas flow hole 11a through which the inflation gas G can pass. ing. Diffuser 1
A through hole 11b through which each bolt 12a of the retainer 12 can be inserted is formed on the periphery of the first retainer 12.
【００２２】リテーナ１２は、四角環状の板金製とし
て、下方に延びる複数のボルト１２ａを備えて構成され
ている。このリテーナ１２は、各ボルト１２ａを、エア
バッグ２０の後述する取付孔２３ａ・ディフューザー１
１の貫通孔１１ｂ・ケース本体８の貫通孔８ｄ・押え部
材９の貫通孔９ａに挿通させて、各ボルト１２ａにナッ
ト１３を螺合することにより、ディフューザー１１とと
もにエアバッグ２０をケース７に固定するとともに、ケ
ース７自体を組み立てる役目を果す。The retainer 12 is made of a square annular sheet metal and includes a plurality of bolts 12a extending downward. The retainer 12 connects each bolt 12a with a mounting hole 23a and a diffuser 1 (described later) of the airbag 20.
The airbag 20 is fixed to the case 7 together with the diffuser 11 by inserting the nut 13 into each of the bolts 12a by passing through the through-hole 11b, the through-hole 8d of the case main body 8, and the through-hole 9a of the holding member 9. And also serves to assemble the case 7 itself.
【００２３】蓋体１４は、オレフィン系やスチレン系の
熱可塑性エラストマー等から形成されて、インパネ２に
おける長方形形状で略上下方向に開口した開口２ａに配
置される天井壁部１４ａと、天井壁部１４ａの下面から
四角筒形状に下方へ延びる側壁部１４ｆと、を備えて構
成されている。天井壁部１４ａには、外周縁の下面に、
天井壁部１４ａのインパネ２との見切りを良好にするた
めに、開口周縁２ｂに係止させるための複数の係止爪１
４ｂが形成されている。また、天井壁部１４ａにおける
側壁部１４ｆより内側部位には、エアバッグ２０の膨張
時に、薄肉の破断予定部１４ｅを破断させて開く２枚の
扉部１４ｃ・１４ｄが配設されている。扉部１４ｃ・１
４ｄは、車両の前後に配置されて、エアバッグ２０の膨
張時、前方側に配置される扉部１４ｃが前方側に開き、
後方側に配置される扉部１４ｄが後方側へ開くように構
成されている。The lid 14 is made of an olefin-based or styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer or the like, and is provided with a rectangular wall-shaped opening 2a of the instrument panel 2 which is opened substantially vertically, and a ceiling wall 14a. And a side wall portion 14f extending downward from the lower surface of 14a in a square cylindrical shape. On the ceiling wall 14a, on the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge,
A plurality of locking claws 1 for locking to the opening peripheral edge 2b in order to improve the parting of the ceiling wall portion 14a with the instrument panel 2
4b is formed. Further, two doors 14c and 14d which are opened when the airbag 20 is inflated by breaking the thin-walled rupturable portion 14e when the airbag 20 is inflated are disposed in the ceiling wall 14a inside the side wall 14f. Door part 14c ・ 1
4d is disposed before and after the vehicle, and when the airbag 20 is inflated, the door portion 14c disposed on the front side opens forward,
The door 14d arranged on the rear side is configured to open rearward.
【００２４】なお、側壁部１４ｆには、ケース本体８の
周壁８ｅに形成された図示しない係止爪に周縁を係止さ
れる図示しない係止孔が形成されている。The side wall portion 14f is formed with a not-shown locking hole for locking the periphery with a not-shown locking claw formed on the peripheral wall 8e of the case body 8.
【００２５】エアバッグ２０は、図１〜３に示すよう
に、略四角錐台形状の袋状の本体２１と、本体２１内に
配置されるテザー２７と、から構成されている。本体２
１やテザー２７は、ポリエステルやポリアミド等の織布
から形成されている。As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the airbag 20 is composed of a bag-shaped main body 21 having a substantially truncated pyramid shape, and a tether 27 disposed in the main body 21. Body 2
1 and the tether 27 are formed from a woven fabric such as polyester or polyamide.
【００２６】そして、エアバッグ本体２１は、周縁をケ
ース７への取付部位２３として膨張用ガスＧを流入させ
るために開口する開口部２２と、開口部２２の周縁から
略四角筒状に延びる周壁部２４と、周壁部２４を塞ぐ天
井壁部２５と、を備えて構成されている。取付部位２３
には、リテーナ１２のボルト１２ａを挿通させるための
取付孔２３ａが形成されている。周壁部２４は、上側壁
２４ａ、下側壁２４ｂ、左側壁２４ｃ、及び、右側壁２
４ｄ、から構成されている。The airbag body 21 has an opening 22 having a peripheral edge as an attachment portion 23 to the case 7 for opening the inflation gas G, and a peripheral wall extending in a substantially rectangular cylindrical shape from the peripheral edge of the opening 22. And a ceiling wall 25 that covers the peripheral wall 24. Mounting part 23
Is formed with a mounting hole 23a through which the bolt 12a of the retainer 12 is inserted. The peripheral wall portion 24 includes an upper wall 24a, a lower wall 24b, a left wall 24c, and a right wall 2
4d.
【００２７】テザー２７は、エアバッグ本体２１内にお
ける開口部２２周縁の後部側と天井壁部２５とに、縫合
されて接合されている。テザー２７は、天井壁部２５側
の幅寸法Ｌ１を、エアバッグ２０の膨張時に左右両縁と
周壁部２４の左側壁２４ｃ・右側壁２４ｄとの間にそれ
ぞれ相互に等しい隙間ＨＬ・ＨＲを設ける寸法として構
成されている。ちなみに、実施形態の場合には、エアバ
ッグ本体２１の膨張時の幅寸法Ｌ０を５００mmとして、
テザー２７における天井壁部２５側の幅寸法Ｌ１を３０
０mmとしている。The tether 27 is sewn and joined to the rear side of the periphery of the opening 22 and the ceiling wall 25 in the airbag body 21. The tether 27 has the same width HL / HR as the width dimension L1 on the side of the ceiling wall portion 25 between the left and right edges and the left side wall 24c and the right side wall 24d of the peripheral wall portion 24 when the airbag 20 is inflated. Configured as dimensions. By the way, in the case of the embodiment, the width dimension L0 of the airbag body 21 when inflated is set to 500 mm,
The width dimension L1 of the tether 27 on the side of the ceiling wall 25 is 30
It is 0 mm.
【００２８】また、実施形態のテザー２７では、エアバ
ッグ２０の膨張時におけるインパネ２より後方へ突出す
る部位２７ａの左右の両縁２７ｂ・２７ｃが、相互に平
行として、後方に延びるように構成されている。In the tether 27 of the embodiment, both left and right edges 27b and 27c of a portion 27a projecting rearward from the instrument panel 2 when the airbag 20 is inflated extend rearward as being parallel to each other. ing.
【００２９】このエアバッグ装置Ｍの組立てについて説
明すると、まず、各取付孔２３ａからボルト１２ａを突
出させつつリテーナ１２をエアバッグ２０内に収納し
て、エアバッグ２０を折り畳む。The assembling of the airbag device M will be described. First, the retainer 12 is housed in the airbag 20 while the bolts 12a protrude from the mounting holes 23a, and the airbag 20 is folded.
【００３０】ついで、ディフューザー１１とインフレー
ター１０とを配置済みのケース本体８に対して、リテー
ナ１２の各ボルト１２ａを貫通孔１１ｂ・８ｄに挿通さ
せつつ、エアバッグ２０を収納させ、ついで、蓋体１４
を本体８に被せて、側壁部１４ｆの図示しない係止孔周
縁に周壁８ｅの図示しない係止爪を係止させ、さらに、
各貫通孔９ａにボルト１２ａを挿通させるように押え板
材９を本体８の周囲に下方から配置させて、各ボルト１
２ａにナット１３を螺合させれば、エアバッグ装置Ｍを
組み立てることができる。Then, the airbag 20 is housed in the case body 8 in which the diffuser 11 and the inflator 10 have been arranged, while the bolts 12a of the retainer 12 are inserted through the through holes 11b and 8d. 14
To the main body 8 to lock a not-shown locking claw of the peripheral wall 8e on the periphery of a not-shown locking hole of the side wall portion 14f.
The holding plate 9 is placed from below around the main body 8 so that the bolt 12a is inserted into each through hole 9a.
If the nut 13 is screwed into 2a, the airbag device M can be assembled.
【００３１】そして、その後、蓋体１４の係止爪１４ｂ
をインパネ２の開口周縁２ｂに係止させるとともに、ケ
ース７から延びる図示しないブラケットを車両のフレー
ムに連結固定させれば、図７に示すように、エアバッグ
装置Ｍをインパネ２の所定部位に装着することができ
る。After that, the locking claw 14b of the lid 14
Is locked to the opening peripheral edge 2b of the instrument panel 2 and a bracket (not shown) extending from the case 7 is connected and fixed to a frame of the vehicle, so that the airbag device M is mounted on a predetermined portion of the instrument panel 2 as shown in FIG. can do.
【００３２】エアバッグ装置Ｍの車両への装着後、イン
フレーター１０のガス吐出口１０ａから膨張用ガスＧが
吐出されたならば、開口部２２から膨張用ガスＧがエア
バッグ本体２１内に流入し、まず、図８に示すように、
エアバッグ本体２１におけるテザー２７より上部側部位
２１ａが、ウインドシールド１に接触しつつ、ウインド
シールド１に沿って先行して後方側に膨張して、テザー
２７を伸ばす。If the inflation gas G is discharged from the gas discharge port 10a of the inflator 10 after the airbag device M is mounted on the vehicle, the inflation gas G flows into the airbag body 21 from the opening 22. First, as shown in FIG.
The upper portion 21a of the airbag body 21 above the tether 27 inflates rearward ahead of the windshield 1 while contacting the windshield 1 to extend the tether 27.
【００３３】その後、図９に示すように、テザー２７の
左右両縁とエアバッグ本体２１における周壁部２４の左
・右側壁２４ｃ・２４ｄとの隙間ＨＬ・ＨＲから膨張用
ガスＧが流れて、エアバッグ本体２１におけるテザー２
７より下部側部位２１ｂが、膨張し、さらに、図１・２
に示すように、エアバッグ２０が、膨張を完了させるこ
ととなる。Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9, inflation gas G flows from gaps HL and HR between the left and right edges of the tether 27 and the left and right walls 24c and 24d of the peripheral wall portion 24 of the airbag body 21, Tether 2 in airbag body 21
7, the lower side portion 21b expands, and further, FIG.
As shown in (5), the airbag 20 completes the inflation.
【００３４】そして、テザー２７が伸びきる前のエアバ
ッグ２０の膨張途中で、乗員の頭部等の干渉物Ｃに干渉
した場合、例えば、図４に示すように、テザー２７の幅
方向の中央付近に、干渉物Ｃが位置する場合には、膨張
用ガスＧが、エアバッグ本体２１の上部側部位２１ａか
ら、テザー２７の左右両縁とエアバッグ本体２１におけ
る周壁部２４の左・右側壁２４ｃ・２４ｄとの隙間ＨＬ
・ＨＲを経て、エアバッグ本体２１の下部側部位２１ｂ
へ、流れることとなって、エアバッグ２０の後方へ突出
する力（干渉物Ｃを押圧する力）Ｆが弱められ、干渉物
Ｃに対する衝撃を低減させることができる。When the airbag 20 is inflated before the tether 27 is fully extended and interferes with an interfering object C such as an occupant's head, for example, as shown in FIG. When the interfering object C is located in the vicinity, the inflation gas G flows from the upper side portion 21a of the airbag body 21 to the left and right edges of the tether 27 and the left and right walls of the peripheral wall portion 24 in the airbag body 21. Gap HL between 24c and 24d
・ After HR, lower side portion 21b of airbag body 21
As a result, the force (force pressing the interfering object C) F projecting rearward of the airbag 20 is weakened, and the impact on the interfering object C can be reduced.
【００３５】また、図５に示すように、テザー２７が伸
びきる前のエアバッグ２０の膨張途中で、テザー２７の
中央から右縁付近に位置する干渉物Ｃと干渉する場合に
は、膨張用ガスＧが、エアバッグ本体２１の上部側部位
２１ａから、干渉物Ｃに遠いテザー２７の左縁とエアバ
ッグ本体２１の左側壁２４ｃとの隙間ＨＬを経て、エア
バッグ本体２１の下部側部位２１ｂへ、流れることとな
って、エアバッグ２０の後方へ突出する力（干渉物Ｃを
押圧する力）Ｆが弱められ、干渉物Ｃに対する衝撃を低
減させることができる。As shown in FIG. 5, when the airbag 20 is inflated before the tether 27 is fully extended and interferes with an interfering object C located near the right edge from the center of the tether 27, the inflation The gas G passes through the gap HL between the left edge of the tether 27 far from the interference C and the left side wall 24c of the airbag main body 21 from the upper side part 21a of the airbag main body 21 and the lower side part 21b of the airbag main body 21 As a result, the force (force pressing the interfering object C) F projecting rearward of the airbag 20 is weakened, and the impact on the interfering object C can be reduced.
【００３６】逆に、図６に示すように、テザー２７が伸
びきる前のエアバッグ２０の膨張途中で、テザー２７の
中央から左縁付近に位置する干渉物Ｃと干渉する場合に
は、膨張用ガスＧが、エアバッグ本体２１の上部側部位
２１ａから、干渉物Ｃに遠いテザー２７の右縁とエアバ
ッグ本体２１の右側壁２４ｄとの隙間ＨＲを経て、エア
バッグ本体２１の下部側部位２１ｂへ、流れることとな
って、エアバッグ２０の後方へ突出する力（干渉物Ｃを
押圧する力）Ｆが弱められ、干渉物Ｃに対する衝撃を低
減させることができる。Conversely, as shown in FIG. 6, when the airbag 20 is inflated before the tether 27 is fully extended and interferes with an interference C located near the left edge from the center of the tether 27, the inflation occurs. The use gas G passes through the gap HR between the right edge of the tether 27 far from the interference C and the right side wall 24d of the airbag body 21 from the upper side part 21a of the airbag body 21 and the lower side part of the airbag body 21. As a result, the force F (the force pressing the interfering object C) projecting rearward of the airbag 20 is weakened, and the impact on the interfering object C can be reduced.
【００３７】したがって、実施形態のエアバッグ装置Ｍ
では、テザー２７が伸びきる前の膨張途中のエアバッグ
２０に、テザー２７における天井壁部２５側の略幅寸法
Ｌ１の範囲内に配置されている干渉物Ｃが干渉しても、
その干渉物Ｃに対する衝撃を低減させることができる。Therefore, the airbag device M of the embodiment
Then, even if the interference C arranged within the range of the approximate width L1 on the ceiling wall 25 side of the tether 27 interferes with the inflated airbag 20 before the tether 27 is fully extended,
The impact on the interference C can be reduced.
【００３８】さらに、実施形態の場合には、テザー２７
の幅寸法Ｌ１を、３００mmとして、膨張時におけるエア
バッグ２０の幅寸法Ｌ０の６割としている。そのため、
テザー２７の縁とエアバッグ本体２１の左・右側壁２４
ｃ・２４ｄとの左右の隙間ＨＬ・ＨＲが、それぞれ、膨
張時のエアバッグ２０の幅寸法Ｌ０の２割ずつ確保され
て、エアバッグ本体２１の上部側部位２１ａからエアバ
ッグ本体２１の下部側部位２１ｂへの膨張用ガスＧの流
れが円滑となって、干渉物Ｃに対する衝撃を一層低減さ
せることができる。また、テザー２７における天井壁部
２５側の幅寸法Ｌ１が３００mm確保されているため、膨
張時の干渉物Ｃが乗員の頭部であっても、頭部の幅寸法
が１５０〜２００mm程度であり、テザー２７の中央から
左右に１００mm程度ずつずれても、的確に、その頭部に
対する衝撃を低減することができる。Further, in the case of the embodiment, the tether 27
Is set to 300 mm, which is 60% of the width L0 of the airbag 20 when inflated. for that reason,
Edge of tether 27 and left / right side wall 24 of airbag body 21
The left and right gaps HL and HR with c.24d are respectively secured by 20% of the width dimension L0 of the airbag 20 when inflated, and the upper side portion 21a of the airbag body 21 and the lower side of the airbag body 21 The flow of the inflation gas G to the portion 21b becomes smooth, and the impact on the interfering object C can be further reduced. Further, since the width L1 of the tether 27 on the side of the ceiling wall 25 is ensured to be 300 mm, the width of the head is about 150 to 200 mm even if the interference object C when inflated is the head of the occupant. Even if the tether 27 deviates from the center by about 100 mm to the left and right, the impact on the head can be accurately reduced.
【００３９】なお、テザー２７の幅寸法Ｌ１を、２００
mm以上とすれば、膨張時の干渉物が乗員の頭部であって
も、頭部の幅寸法が１５０〜２００mm程度であり、的確
に、その頭部に対する衝撃を低減することができ、か
つ、テザー２７の幅寸法Ｌ１として、膨張時のエアバッ
グ２０の幅寸法Ｌ０の８割以下とすれば、テザー２７の
縁とエアバッグ本体２１の左・右側壁部２４ｃ・２４ｄ
との左右の隙間ＨＬ・ＨＲが、それぞれ、膨張時のエア
バッグ２０の幅寸法Ｌ０の１割以上確保可能となるた
め、エアバッグ本体２１の上部側部位２１ａからエアバ
ッグ本体２１の下部側部位２１ｂへの膨張用ガスＧの流
れが円滑となって、干渉物Ｃに対する衝撃を一層低減さ
せることができることとなる。The width L1 of the tether 27 is set to 200
mm or more, even if the obstacle during inflation is the occupant's head, the width of the head is about 150 to 200 mm, and it is possible to accurately reduce the impact on the head, and If the width L1 of the tether 27 is equal to or less than 80% of the width L0 of the airbag 20 when inflated, the edge of the tether 27 and the left and right walls 24c and 24d of the airbag body 21 are provided.
Left and right gaps HL and HR can be secured at least 10% of the width L0 of the airbag 20 when inflated, so that the upper side portion 21a of the airbag body 21 to the lower side portion of the airbag body 21 can be secured. The flow of the inflation gas G to 21b becomes smooth, and the impact on the interference C can be further reduced.
【００４０】さらにまた、実施形態の場合、エアバッグ
２０の膨張時におけるテザー２７の縁とエアバッグ本体
２１の左・右側壁２４ｃ・２４ｄとの左右の隙間ＨＬ・
ＨＲが、相互に等しく設定されており、テザー２７の幅
方向の中央付近に干渉物Ｃが位置する場合、膨張用ガス
Ｇが、隙間ＨＬ・ＨＲを経て上部側部位２１ａから下部
側部位２１ｂへ流れる際に、左右に均等に流れることと
なって、干渉物Ｃに対する衝撃をバランス良く低減させ
ることができる。Furthermore, in the case of the embodiment, the left and right gaps HL, between the edge of the tether 27 and the left and right walls 24c, 24d of the airbag body 21 when the airbag 20 is inflated.
When the HRs are set to be equal to each other and the interference C is located near the center in the width direction of the tether 27, the inflation gas G flows from the upper side portion 21a to the lower side portion 21b via the gaps HL and HR. When flowing, it flows evenly to the left and right, and the impact on the interference C can be reduced in a well-balanced manner.
【００４１】勿論、実施形態のように、エアバッグ２０
の膨張時におけるテザー２７の縁とエアバッグ本体２１
の左・右側壁２４ｃ・２４ｄとの左右の隙間ＨＬ・ＨＲ
を、相互に等しく設定しなくとも、左右の隙間ＨＬ・Ｈ
Ｒがある程度確保されれば、本発明の請求項１の作用・
効果を得ることができることから、隙間ＨＬ・ＨＲは、
相互に相違させても良い。Of course, as in the embodiment, the airbag 20
Of the tether 27 and the airbag body 21 when the airbag is inflated.
Left and right gaps HL and HR with the left and right walls 24c and 24d
Are not equal to each other, the left and right gaps HL and H
If R is secured to some extent, the operation of claim 1 of the present invention
Since the effect can be obtained, the gaps HL and HR are
They may be different from each other.
【００４２】さらに、実施形態の場合には、テザー２７
におけるインパネ２より後方へ突出する部位２７ａの左
右の両縁２７ｂ・２７ｃが、相互に平行として後方へ延
びるように構成されており、インパネ２より後方へ突出
する部位２７ａのテザー２７の幅寸法Ｌ１を極力広くす
ることができる。そのため、テザー２７が伸びきって、
テザー２７の左右両縁側の隙間ＨＬ・ＨＲから膨張用ガ
スＧが流れて、エアバッグ本体２１の下部側部位２１ｂ
が膨張する際、図９と図１０との二点鎖線に示すよう
に、膨張する下部側部位２１ｂの下方に乗員（特に子
供）の頭部Ｊが配置されていても、下向きに流れる膨張
用ガスＧを極力周壁部２４ｃ・２４ｄ側に配置させるこ
とができて、その乗員頭部Ｊへ作用する膨張用ガスＧの
押圧力を極力少なくすることができる。Further, in the case of the embodiment, the tether 27
The left and right edges 27b and 27c of the portion 27a projecting rearward from the instrument panel 2 are configured to extend rearward in parallel with each other, and the width dimension L1 of the tether 27 of the portion 27a projecting rearward from the instrument panel 2 Can be made as wide as possible. Therefore, the tether 27 is fully extended,
The inflation gas G flows from the gaps HL and HR on both left and right sides of the tether 27, and the lower side portion 21b of the airbag body 21
As shown in a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the occupant (particularly a child) 's head J is disposed below the inflating lower part 21b, the The gas G can be disposed on the peripheral wall portions 24c and 24d as much as possible, and the pressing force of the inflation gas G acting on the occupant head J can be reduced as much as possible.
【００４３】ちなみに、テザーとして、開口部２２の周
縁後部側の前端側から天井壁部２５側の後端側まで、左
右の縁を、図１０の三点鎖線で示すように、直線状に形
成した場合には、図１０の符号３７・３７で示す部分に
テザーが配置されないこととなり、乗員頭部Ｊがその位
置に配置されていれば、下向きの膨張用ガスが乗員頭部
Ｊを強く押圧してしまい、好ましくない。Incidentally, as the tether, the right and left edges are formed linearly from the front end on the peripheral rear side of the opening 22 to the rear end on the ceiling wall 25 side, as shown by the three-dot chain line in FIG. In this case, the tether is not disposed at the portion indicated by reference numeral 37 in FIG. 10, and if the occupant head J is disposed at that position, the downward inflation gas strongly presses the occupant head J. It is not preferable.
【図１】本発明の一実施形態のエアバッグ装置の作動時
を示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an airbag device according to an embodiment of the present invention during operation.
【図２】同実施形態のエアバッグの膨張時の平面図であ
る。FIG. 2 is a plan view when the airbag of the embodiment is inflated.
【図３】同実施形態のエアバッグの膨張時の斜視図であ
る。FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the airbag of the embodiment is inflated.
【図４】同実施形態のエアバッグの膨張途中で干渉物と
干渉する状態を示す平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which the airbag of the embodiment interferes with an interfering object during inflation.
【図５】同実施形態のエアバッグの膨張途中で干渉物と
干渉する他の状態を示す平面図である。FIG. 5 is a plan view showing another state in which the airbag of the embodiment interferes with an interfering object during inflation.
【図６】同実施形態のエアバッグの膨張途中で干渉物と
干渉するさらに他の状態を示す平面図である。FIG. 6 is a plan view showing still another state in which the airbag of the embodiment interferes with an interfering object during inflation.
【図７】同実施形態のエアバッグ装置の使用態様を示す
断面図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a use mode of the airbag device of the embodiment.
【図８】同実施形態のエアバッグの膨張初期の状態を示
す断面図である。FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an initial state of inflation of the airbag of the embodiment.
【図９】同実施形態のエアバッグの膨張時における図８
の後の状態の断面図である。FIG. 9 shows the airbag of the embodiment when inflated.
It is sectional drawing of the state after.
【図１０】同実施形態のエアバッグの膨張途中で干渉物
と干渉するさらに他の状態を示す平面図である。FIG. 10 is a plan view showing still another state in which the airbag of the embodiment interferes with an interfering object during inflation.
１…ウインドシールド、 ２…インストルメントパネル、 ７…ケース、 ２０…エアバッグ、 ２１…本体、 ２２…開口部、 ２４…周壁部、 ２５…天井壁部、 ２７…テザー、 Ｌ０…（エアバッグ）幅寸法、 Ｌ１…（テザー）幅寸法、 ＨＬ・ＨＲ…隙間、 Ｍ…助手席用エアバッグ装置。 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Windshield, 2 ... Instrument panel, 7 ... Case, 20 ... Airbag, 21 ... Main body, 22 ... Opening, 24 ... Peripheral wall part, 25 ... Ceiling wall part, 27 ... Tether, L0 ... (Airbag) Width dimension, L1 ... (tether) width dimension, HL / HR ... gap, M ... airbag device for passenger seat.
Claims (4)
ントパネルの部位に配置されて、ケース内に折り畳まれ
て収納固定されたエアバッグが、膨張時、前記ウインド
シールドに沿って車両の後方側へ膨張するトップマウン
トタイプの助手席用エアバッグ装置であって、 前記エアバッグが、袋状の本体と、該本体内に配置され
るテザーと、から構成され、 前記本体が、周縁を前記ケースへの取付部位として膨張
用ガスを流入させるために開口する開口部と、該開口部
の周縁から筒状に延びる周壁部と、該周壁部を塞ぐ天井
壁部と、を備えて構成され、 前記テザーが、前記本体内における前記開口部周縁の後
部側と前記天井壁部とに接合されるとともに、前記天井
壁部側の幅寸法を、前記エアバッグの膨張時に左右両縁
と前記周壁部との間にそれぞれ隙間を設ける寸法として
いることを特徴とする助手席用エアバッグ装置。1. An airbag which is disposed at a portion of an instrument panel below a windshield and is folded and stored and fixed in a case, inflates rearward of a vehicle along the windshield when inflated. A top-mount type airbag device for a passenger seat, wherein the airbag includes a bag-shaped main body and a tether disposed in the main body, and the main body has a peripheral edge attached to the case. An opening that is opened to allow the inflation gas to flow as a part, a peripheral wall that extends in a cylindrical shape from the periphery of the opening, and a ceiling wall that closes the peripheral wall, and the tether is configured. While being joined to the rear side of the peripheral edge of the opening and the ceiling wall in the main body, the width dimension of the ceiling wall is set between the left and right edges and the peripheral wall when the airbag is inflated. So An airbag device for a passenger seat, characterized in that it has dimensions to provide respective gaps.
寸法が、２００mm以上とするとともに、膨張時の前記エ
アバッグの幅寸法の８割以下としていることを特徴とす
る請求項１記載の助手席用エアバッグ装置。2. The assistant according to claim 1, wherein the width of the tether on the side of the ceiling wall is at least 200 mm and at most 80% of the width of the airbag when inflated. Airbag device for seats.
ネルより後方へ突出する部位の左右の両縁を、相互に平
行として後方へ延びるように、構成されていることを特
徴とする請求項１若しくは請求項２記載の助手席用エア
バッグ装置。3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the tether is configured to extend rearward with left and right edges of a portion projecting rearward from the instrument panel being parallel to each other. Item 3. An airbag device for a passenger seat according to Item 2.
ザーの左右の縁と前記本体周壁部との間のそれぞれの隙
間が、相互に等しく設定されていることを特徴とする請
求項１乃至請求項３記載の助手席用エアバッグ装置。4. A space between the left and right edges of the tether and the main body peripheral wall portion when the airbag is inflated is set to be equal to each other. 3. The airbag device for a passenger seat according to 3.
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