IP Library Granted Patent US 8,083,255
Granted Patent B2
US 8,083,255 · App. 12/682,436 · Granted Dec 27, 2011

Vehicle air bag system

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Patent No.
US 8,083,255
App. No.
12/682,436
Granted
Dec 27, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle air bag system, which can facilitate confirmation of a state of an introduction part of an air bag housed in a cover, includes an air bag having an introduction part into which an inflator is inserted, and a general part that inflates and expands vertically downward in a vehicle interior. A cover houses the introduction part and the general part in parallel. An observation window is formed in the cover at a position corresponding to the introduction part.

Claims (7)

1. A vehicle air bag system comprising:

an air bag that includes an introduction part into which an inflator is inserted and that injects gas, and a general part that inflates and expands vertically downward in a vehicle;

a cover that houses the introduction part and the general part in parallel, wherein

an observation window is formed in the cover at a position corresponding to the introduction part; and

wherein a stitched line that is approximately parallel to an extending direction of the general part is provided with the introduction part at a position observed through the observation window.

2. The vehicle air bag system according to claim 1 , wherein a band binding the inflator and the introduction part is disposed at a position observed through the observation window.

3. The vehicle air bag system according to claim 1 , wherein marks for indicating an allowable range of a twist of the introduction part are provided at a side edge of the observation window, the side edge intersecting with the stitched line.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
Reel/Frame 057775/0655 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2018
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K. K.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 046286/0789 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2018
From: TAKATA CORPORATION
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
Reel/Frame 045938/0931 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2015
From: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
To: TAKATA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035253/0772 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2010
From: OKIMOTO, KOHEI; YOKOTA, MASATOSHI
To: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.; TAKATA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024214/0555 →