IP Library Granted Patent US 9,199,598
Granted Patent B2
US 9,199,598 · App. 14/628,794 · Granted Dec 1, 2015

Airbag and airbag apparatus

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Patent No.
US 9,199,598
App. No.
14/628,794
Granted
Dec 1, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An airbag includes a tab that is inserted into and supported by a substantially flat-plate-shaped bracket disposed on a vehicle. The tab has a first slit extending along a direction substantially orthogonal to a direction of inflation and deployment of the airbag in plan view. The first slit allows insertion of the bracket in a normal time. The tab further has a second slit opening into a point at one end portion or on an intermediate portion of the first slit at an angle intersecting with the first slit in plan view.

Claims (14)

1. An airbag comprising:

a tab that is inserted into and supported by a substantially flat-plate-shaped bracket disposed on a vehicle,

said tab having, in plan view,

a first slit extending along a direction substantially orthogonal to a direction of inflation and deployment of said airbag, and allowing insertion of said bracket in a normal time, and

a second slit that opens into a point at one end portion or on an intermediate portion of said first slit at an angle intersecting with said first slit.

2. The airbag according to claim 1 , wherein

said second slit extends at least on a side opposite to said direction of inflation and deployment with respect to said first slit.

3. The airbag according to claim 1 , wherein

said second slit opens into said first slit at a point closer to a side of application of a load component to said tab along a direction of extension of said first slit at the time of inflation and deployment of said airbag.

4. The airbag according to claim 1 , wherein

said first slit includes a third slit that extends from a range of insertion of said bracket in the normal time towards a side opposite to said side of application of a load component to said tab along said direction of extension of said first slit at said time of inflation and deployment of said airbag.

5. An airbag apparatus comprising:

the airbag according to claim 1 ; and

an inflator that supplies gas for inflation and deployment of said airbag into said interior of said airbag.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNEE CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jan 5, 2023
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN G.K.
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN G.K.
Reel/Frame 062299/0879 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 23, 2022
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN G.K.
Reel/Frame 062218/0618 →
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 Oct 12, 2021
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 057828/0338 →
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 Feb 23, 2015
From: TSUJIMOTO, KEI; UMEDA, HIDEKI; YAMAMOTO, YOSHIYUKI
To: TAKATA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035007/0124 →