Airbag device and airbag folding method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8678430
SERIAL NO

13527967

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Provided are an airbag device and an airbag folding method capable of enhancing deployment performance of an airbag without using a separate component. An airbag includes a restraint portion to be located in front of an occupant upon inflation and deployment, a base portion connected to an inflator, a top portion to be located on a windshield W side upon inflation and deployment, and a bottom portion to be located between the occupant and an instrument panel I upon inflation and deployment. The restraint portion is folded in a belt shape with a contact surface of the restraint portion for contact with the occupant facing up to form a flap portion, and the flap portion is folded to move while turning toward the occupant upon inflation and deployment of the airbag.

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  • TAKATA CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kamiya, Yasumasa Aichi, JP 1 8
Motomochi, Akihiro Tokyo, JP 5 23
Suekuni, Tomohiro Tokyo, JP 3 16
Terada, Masaki Tokyo, JP 27 158

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