公开(公告)号：US09580040B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14845906

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.

Inventor： Takanori Komatsu ,  Takeshi Ando ,  Hiroki Imaeda ,  Tetsuya Ogata

IPC: B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/2338

CPC classification number: B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R2021/23169 ,  B60R2021/23316 ,  B60R2021/23386

Abstract: A lower limb protecting air bag includes: a main body inflation part; an end side inflation part; a bending part configured to bend the end side inflation part to project backward from the main body inflation part in inflation completion; and a connecting element configured to connect together the end side inflation part and the main body inflation part so that the bent state of the end side inflation part in inflation completion is maintained, wherein: the main body inflation part and the end side inflation part are configured to inflate substantially in a plate shape to separate a front side wall disposed on the back side and a back side wall disposed on the front side when the air bag is developed flat; and the bending part includes a seam part formed by superimposing and connecting together the front side wall and the back side wall.

Abstract translation: 下肢保护气囊包括：主体充气部分; 末端膨胀部分; 弯曲部构造成在充气完成时弯曲端侧膨胀部从主体膨胀部向后方突出; 以及连接元件，其构造成将端侧膨胀部和主体充气部连接在一起，使得保持充气完成中的端侧膨胀部的弯曲状态，其中：主体充胀部和端侧膨胀部为 被配置为当气囊展开平坦时，基本上膨胀为板状以分离设置在背侧的前侧壁和设置在前侧的后侧壁; 弯曲部包括通过将前侧壁和后侧壁重叠连接而形成的接缝部。

公开(公告)号：US11214219B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-04

申请号：US16812542

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.

Inventor： Minoru Ono ,  Tetsuya Ogata ,  Naoki Hotta

IPC: B60R21/261 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/237 ,  B60R21/26 ,  B60R21/206

Abstract: An airbag device includes an airbag, an inflator and an attachment base. The airbag includes a body portion, and an inflow port portion, into which the distal end side of the inflator is inserted. The attachment base includes a holding plate portion including a pressing portion and a support portion that are provided at positions displaced around an axial center of the inflator so as to surround a periphery of the inflow port portion into which the distal end side of the inflator is inserted. The pressing portion is plastically deformable so as to approach a side of the support portion by being crimped, and the distal end side of the inflator inserted between the pressing portion and the support portion and the inflow port portion are sandwiched between the crimped pressing portion and the support portion, and are held by the attachment base.

公开(公告)号：US10814820B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US16207455

申请日：2018-12-03

Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.

Inventor： Minoru Ono ,  Tetsuya Ogata

IPC: B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B60R21/23 ,  B60R21/231

Abstract: An airbag device includes an airbag, an airbag case that is made from metal and includes a base wall and a tubular wall, and an airbag cover that is made from synthetic resin and includes a covering wall and a joint wall. The case and cover are coupled together by insertion of hooks of the tubular wall of the case into joint holes of the joint wall of the cover. An approximation-limiting region suppresses the cover as coupled with the case from moving further towards the base wall of the case, and a separation-limiting region suppresses the cover as coupled with the case from moving further away from the base wall of the case. The approximation-limiting region includes an abutment region and a receiving region engageable with the abutment region. The separation-limiting region includes a retaining hole and a projection engageable with an inner surface of the retaining hole.

公开(公告)号：US11267430B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16842958

申请日：2020-04-08

Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kazuhito Kobayashi ,  Minoru Ono ,  Naoki Hotta ,  Tetsuya Ogata

IPC: B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/017 ,  B60R21/26

Abstract: A knee protection airbag device includes: an airbag that is folded and stored; an inflator configured to supply inflation gas to the airbag; a case that stores the airbag and the inflator; and an airbag cover covering the folded airbag. The airbag cover includes a door portion that covers a protruding opening and can be opened when the airbag is deployed and inflated, and is attached to a peripheral wall portion of the case around the door portion. A recessed groove through which a harness main body can be inserted is formed at a portion of a peripheral edge of the protruding opening in the case so as to recess an end edge of the peripheral wall portion. A bead for reinforcement at a peripheral edge portion of the recessed groove is formed on the peripheral wall portion so as to surround a periphery of the recessed groove.

公开(公告)号：US09162646B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US14450648

申请日：2014-08-04

Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.

Inventor： Takeshi Ando ,  Takanori Komatsu ,  Tetsuya Ogata ,  Hiroki Murase

IPC: B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/00

CPC classification number: B60R21/206 ,  B60R2021/0051 ,  B60R2021/161

Abstract: A knee protection airbag apparatus includes an airbag and a front panel. The front panel includes a lower panel portion and an upper panel portion. When the airbag inflates, the airbag causes the upper panel portion to move to the front, and deploys in a space on a rear surface-side of the moving upper panel portion. The upper panel portion includes a general portion of an upper portion and a ceiling wall portion of a lower portion. The lower panel portion is separate from the upper panel portion, and covers a rear side of the folded airbag. The upper panel portion includes a pressure receiving portion facing the folded airbag. The upper panel portion has the vicinity of the fixation portion of the general portion as a bending deformation portion that bends when the upper panel portion moves to the front along with the inflation of the airbag.

Abstract translation: 膝盖保护气囊装置包括气囊和前面板。 前面板包括下面板部分和上部面板部分。 当安全气囊膨胀时，气囊使得上面板部分向前移动，并且在活动的上板部分的后表面侧的空间中展开。 上板部分包括上部的一般部分和下部的顶壁部分。 下板部分与上板部分分离，并覆盖折叠的气囊的后侧。 上面板部分包括面向折叠的气囊的受压部分。 上板部分具有一般部分的固定部分的附近作为弯曲变形部分，当上部面板部分随着气囊的膨胀而向前移动时弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US11447090B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US17202698

申请日：2021-03-16

Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.

Inventor： Minoru Ono ,  Tetsuya Ogata ,  Naoki Hotta ,  Yuta Okayama ,  Yoshihiko Hishiki

IPC: B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/2165 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/215 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/201 ,  B60R21/207

Abstract: A knee protection airbag device is provided with an airbag, an inflator, an airbag cover, and an attachment base to be connected to a vehicle body side member. The airbag cover includes a door portion that allows forming of a protrusion-permitting opening when pushed by the airbag that inflates, a door disposition wall portion that covers a lower portion of the airbag in a folded state, and connecting wall portions that extend upward from front and rear edges of the door disposition wall portion and that are connected to the attachment base. The airbag cover defines an accommodating recess capable of accommodating the airbag that is formed by bending a portion of the recessed grooves for bending that are formed by performing press working on a sheet member made of a non-woven fabric.

公开(公告)号：US20190054886A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US16106182

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. ,  Subaru Corporation

Inventor： Minoru Ono ,  Tetsuya Ogata ,  Akihiro Terauchi

IPC: B60R21/2165 ,  B60R21/206

CPC classification number: B60R21/2165 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R2021/0004 ,  B60R2021/0053

Abstract: An airbag device includes: a case which stores an inflatable airbag, which includes a peripheral wall section around a protruding opening; an airbag cover which covers the protruding opening, and which includes a side wall section connected to the peripheral wall section; and an exposed connection portion which serves as a connection portion between the side wall section and the peripheral wall section. At the exposed connection portion, the peripheral wall section includes an engaging hook, and the side wall section includes an engaging hole. At the peripheral edge of the engaging hole, a first rib capable of covering the tip end section of the engaging hook protrudes so as to have a height dimension nearly equal to or more than a height dimension of the tip end section of the engaging hook which protrudes from the engaging hole.

公开(公告)号：US10829078B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16106182

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD. ,  SUBARU CORPORATION

Inventor： Minoru Ono ,  Tetsuya Ogata ,  Akihiro Terauchi

IPC: B60R21/2165 ,  B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/00

Abstract: An airbag device includes: a case which stores an inflatable airbag, which includes a peripheral wall section around a protruding opening; an airbag cover which covers the protruding opening, and which includes a side wall section connected to the peripheral wall section; and an exposed connection portion which serves as a connection portion between the side wall section and the peripheral wall section. At the exposed connection portion, the peripheral wall section includes an engaging hook, and the side wall section includes an engaging hole. At the peripheral edge of the engaging hole, a first rib capable of covering the tip end section of the engaging hook protrudes so as to have a height dimension nearly equal to or more than a height dimension of the tip end section of the engaging hook which protrudes from the engaging hole.

公开(公告)号：US10737654B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16231700

申请日：2018-12-24

Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.

Inventor： Minoru Ono ,  Tetsuya Ogata

IPC: B60R21/206 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/217 ,  B60R21/237 ,  B60R21/00

Abstract: A case for housing an inflator includes a protruding region for storing a connector of a wire harness which is connected to an inflator body. A body of the wire harness extends from the connector in a direction orthogonal to an axial direction of the inflator body. The protruding region protrudes from a circumferential wall of the case partially. The protruding region includes a stopper wall that is opposed to the connector as stored in the case in the axial direction of the inflator, and a pair of limiting walls that are engageable with the wire harness by the leading ends and thus limit an angle range with respect to the inflator body within which the wire harness is rotatable. The limiting walls each extend from the stopper wall and are disposed on both sides of the connector in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the inflator.