JP5145145B2 - Airbag device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technical field of an airbag device for inflating and deploying to the outside of a vehicle by a gas from an inflator or the like in an emergency such as when the vehicle collides with a collision target, and to mitigate the impact on the collision target or the vehicle. It belongs to.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a vehicle collides with a pedestrian or the like, an airbag is inflated to the outside of the pillar portion of the vehicle to reduce the impact of the pedestrian or the like re-colliding with the vehicle (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-96686 A

  However, in the airbag device described in Patent Document 1, no mention is made with respect to attachment to the vehicle. However, in the conventional device, when the airbag module is attached to the front pillar, the module contacts the vehicle, There was a possibility of deteriorating the appearance of the design surface of the vehicle.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, The objective is to provide the airbag apparatus which can be easily attached with respect to a vehicle.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 includes an airbag, and an inflator for injecting gas into the airbag, the airbag disposed along the front pillar outside the vehicle. In an inflatable airbag device, at least a module having the airbag and the inflator, and at least one guide provided along the part of the vehicle when the module is attached to the vehicle. And means.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that the guide means comprises a bracket for attaching the module to the vehicle below the front pillar.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the module includes a pipe connecting the airbag and the inflator, and the pipe is provided with the guide means.

  The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that the guide means is detachable.

According to the airbag device according to the present invention configured as described above, the airbag includes an airbag and an inflator that ejects gas into the airbag, and is disposed along the front pillar outside the vehicle. In the airbag apparatus for inflating the vehicle, at least one of the module having the airbag and the inflator, and at least one of which is provided in the module and guided along a part of the vehicle when the module is attached to the vehicle. And the guide means, the airbag apparatus can be easily attached to the vehicle. Further, when the airbag module is attached to the front pillar, the module comes into contact with the vehicle, and the appearance of the design surface of the vehicle is not deteriorated.

  In addition, since the guide means includes a bracket for attaching the module to the vehicle below the front pillar, the guide means is disposed near a hood or a windshield that is likely to serve as a guide portion of the vehicle, and is mounted on the vehicle. It can be placed in a bracket that is easy to attach, making it easy to attach.

  Further, the module has a pipe that connects the airbag and the inflator, and the guide means is provided in the pipe, so the guide means is disposed near a hood or a windshield that is likely to be a guide part of the vehicle, Installation can be facilitated.

  Further, since the guide means is detachable, the guide means can be removed after the module is attached to the vehicle, the number of parts can be reduced, and a space can be secured.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an airbag 20 of the present embodiment. The airbag 20 of the present embodiment is formed by folding and sewing a single base fabric, and includes an inflating portion 20a, a gas suction portion 20b, a first locking portion 20c, a second locking portion 20d, and the like.

  The inflating part 20a has a substantially elliptical shape, and is a part that alleviates an impact with a collision target such as a pedestrian during expansion. The gas suction part 20b protrudes in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the inflating part 20a, and is a part where the pipe 16 is inserted and caulked. The gas suction part 20b is configured by overlapping a reinforcing cloth as a reinforcing part 20h on the inflating part 20a of the airbag, and increases the strength of the airbag. In the present embodiment, the entire gas suction part 20b is used as the reinforcing part 20h. However, the reinforcing part 20h may be provided in a part of the gas suction part 20b.

  The first locking portion 20c is provided via a first connection portion 20e on the airbag outer edge 20g on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the inflating portion 20a of the airbag 20, and locks the airbag 20 to the roof side of the vehicle body. Part.

  The second locking portion 20d is provided on the gas suction portion 20b in the region of the inflating portion 20a so as to protrude through the second connection portion 20f at a position away from the airbag outer edge 20g, and the airbag 20 is engaged with the vehicle body. It is the part to stop. Note that the second connecting portion 20f is preferable because the strength increases when connected by a reinforcing portion. By these structures, the position at the time of inflation is maintained rather than being connected in the vicinity of the sewing portion in a part of the airbag outer edge 20g.

  The first connecting portion 20e of the first locking portion 20c is arranged at a position farther from the vehicle body when inflated than the second connecting portion 20f of the second locking portion 20d.

  Next, a state where the airbag device 10 including the airbag 20 is mounted on the vehicle 1 will be described.

  2 is a perspective view of a vehicle equipped with the airbag device of the present embodiment, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the front pillar of the vehicle of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line aa in FIG. It is.

  In the figure, 1 is a vehicle, 2 is a front pillar, 3 is a fender, 4 is a hood, 5 is a roof, 6 is a windshield, 7 is a seal, 10 is an airbag device, 11 is a cover, 12 is an airbag case, 13 , 14 is an anchor, 15 is an inflator, 16 is a pipe, and 20 is an airbag.

  The vehicle 1 includes a front pillar 2 that connects the fender 3 and the roof 5. The windshield 6 is surrounded by the hood 4, the roof 5, and the front pillar 2 and is attached via a seal 7.

  An airbag device 10 is housed on the windshield 6 side of the front pillar 2 and the fender 3. The front pillar 2 has a first surface 2a facing the outside of the vehicle 1 and a second surface 2b facing the windshield side. The airbag 20 is folded on the second surface 2b side, and the bag case 12 is housed in the cover 11.

  The cover 11 is made of a substantially L-shaped member having an upper cover 11a and a side cover 11b, and is arranged so as to conceal the airbag 20 folded on the second surface 2b side of the front pillar 2. Note that the folded airbag 20 may be stored directly in the cover 11 without being stored in the bag case 12.

  The first locking portion 20 c is locked to the vehicle body side such as the roof 5 by the anchor 14, and the second locking portion 20 d is locked to the vehicle body side such as the fender 3 by the anchor 13.

  The fender 3 houses an inflator 15 that generates gas that inflates the airbag 20, a pipe 16 that supplies the gas generated by the inflator 15 to the airbag 20, and the like. Note that the gas may be directly discharged from the inflator 15 to the airbag 20 without using the pipe 16.

  The second locking portion 20d may be configured to be locked to the inflator 15.

  Next, the operation of the airbag device 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the airbag apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment.

  The airbag apparatus 10 in the storage state as shown in FIG. 3 is based on the detection signal when the vehicle 1 collides with a collision target (not shown) and an impact force generated on the vehicle 1 is detected by a detection means (not shown). Operated by control means or the like.

  FIG. 5A shows an initial stage of expansion in which the airbag device 10 starts operating, gas flows into the airbag 20 through the pipe 16 from the inflator 15 housed in the fender 3 and the like, and the airbag 20 begins to expand. Show. In the initial stage of inflation, the airbag 20 starts to inflate from the direction in which the pipe outlet 16a faces, and the cover 11 shown in FIG. 4 is opened by the inflation pressure. The inflation direction of the airbag 20 is restricted to the vehicle body side by being pulled by the second locking portion 20d in the initial stage of inflation.

  FIG. 5B shows a middle stage of inflation where gas flows from the inflator 15 through the pipe 16 into the airbag 20 and the airbag 20 continues to inflate. In the middle stage of inflation, the airbag 20 is inflated by the inflow of gas from the folded state toward the front and rear of the vehicle, and is completely exposed to the outside.

  FIG. 5C shows an expansion completion stage in which the airbag 20 has been expanded. In the inflation completion stage, the airbag 20 is completely inflated. The state of the airbag device 10 at the stage of completion of inflation will be described below.

  6 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the front pillar 2 at the stage of completion of expansion, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line bb of FIG.

  At the stage of completion of inflation, the airbag 20 is deployed in a direction along the front pillar 2 above a part of the fender 3 and the hood 4 and in front of the front pillar 2.

  At this time, the second locking portion 20 d of the airbag 20 is pressed to the vehicle body side by the anchor 13 against the inflation of the airbag 20.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the expansion completion stage, the cover 11 is separated from the front pillar 2 by the pressure during expansion. The airbag 20 is inflated so as to be pulled toward the front pillar 2 by a second locking portion 20d locked to the bracket 8 by a rivet 9 or the like on the front pillar 2. Therefore, the airbag 20 can be stably inflated with reduced movement during inflation.

  Next, attachment of the airbag apparatus 10 according to the present invention to the vehicle 1 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a module M of the airbag apparatus 10 according to the present invention. The module M includes an airbag 20, a bag case 12 in which the airbag 20 is stored, an inflator 15 that generates a gas that inflates the airbag 20, and a pipe 16 that connects the inflator 15 and the airbag 20. Further, the module M includes a guide member 21 as the first embodiment as guide means attached to the bag case 12. The guide member 21 has a recess 21 a into which the hood 4 is inserted. It is preferable that the concave portion 21a of the guide member 21 has a configuration in which a soft material is affixed or coated so that the hood 4 is not damaged.

  FIG. 9 is a view showing a method of attaching the module M of the first embodiment to the vehicle 1, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of FIG. 9 (c).

  FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a state before the module M is inserted into the hood 4 of the vehicle 1. In the first embodiment, the hood 4 is in an open state, and the module M may be inserted from either above or below the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a state in which the module M is inserted through the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6. Since the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6 is large in the center portion in the width direction of the vehicle 1, the module M is inserted at the center or a portion close to the center in the width direction of the vehicle 1.

  FIG. 9C is a diagram showing a state where the module M is sliding in the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6. 10A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line cc of FIG. 9C, FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line dd of FIG. 9C, and FIG. It is sectional drawing in the ee line of FIG.9 (c). However, in FIG. 10, the inflator 15 and the pipe 16 are omitted.

  After the module M is inserted into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6, the module M is moved so that the hood 4 is inserted into the recess 21 a of the guide member 21 of the module M as shown in FIG. Let

  Next, from the state of the module M as shown in FIG. 10A in which the hood 4 is inserted into the recess 21a of the guide member 21 of the module M, the module M is changed to the hood 4 as shown in FIG. Along the width direction of the vehicle 1. FIG. 10B is a view showing the relationship between the moving hood 4 and the recess 21 a of the guide member 21 of the module M.

  FIG. 10C is a diagram showing the relationship between the hood 4 and the recess 21 a of the guide member 21 of the module M in a state where the module M is further moved outward in the width direction of the vehicle 1 along the hood 4.

  FIG. 9D is a diagram illustrating a state where the module M is further moved outward in the width direction of the vehicle 1 from FIG. 9C and is in a position to be installed on the front pillar 2. In this position, although not shown, the recess 21 a of the guide member 21 of the module M is detached from the hood 4. However, since the module M moves along the hood 4 by the recess 21a of the guide member 21 until just before it is detached from the hood 4, the attachment is performed easily and accurately. In addition, when moving the module M, the recessed part 21a and the hood 4 do not need to contact | abut.

  FIG. 11 is a view showing a bag inflating direction regulating member 22 and guide means used in the module M of the second embodiment, FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the module M in the middle of attachment, and FIG. 13 is a cover 11 and an airbag. 20 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the front pillar 2 in which 20 and the fender 3 are omitted. FIG. In the second embodiment, the bag inflation direction regulating member 22 as a bracket for attaching the module M to the vehicle body is used to regulate the inflation direction of the airbag 20, and the module is formed by the bag inflation direction regulating member 22 as a guide means. This facilitates the attachment of M to the vehicle 1.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the bag inflating direction regulating member 22 has a substantially L-shaped cross section, and includes a fixing portion 22 </ b> A made of a plate-like member, and a concealing portion 22 </ b> B that conceals the gap between the fender 3 and the windshield 6. Become. The fixing portion 22A includes a vehicle body fixing portion 22a that is fixed to the vehicle 1 with a screw or the like, a bag fixing portion 22b that fixes the airbag 20, a side wall guide portion 22c that rises substantially perpendicular to the windshield 6, and a side wall guide portion 22c. An extension 22d extending substantially parallel to the upper cover 11a from the end is provided. Further, the side wall guide portion 22c is provided with a hooking portion 22e that is hooked in a locking hole (not shown) provided in the front pillar 2. The concealing portion 22B has a communicating portion 22f that communicates with the fixing portion 22A with a smooth curved surface along the front pillar 2, and a curved portion 22g that is provided at the end opposite to the fixing portion 22A and through which the pipe 16 passes. Further, the fixing portion 22A of the bag inflating direction regulating member 22 has a concave portion 22h as a guide means.

  In the second embodiment, the hood 4 is opened, and the module M is inserted into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6 from either above or below. FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which the module M is inserted into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6 and the hood 4 is inserted into the recess 22 h of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 of the module M.

  Next, the module M is moved from the state shown in FIG. 12 to the outside in the width direction of the vehicle 1 along the hood 4 in the same manner as the attachment method of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

  FIG. 13 shows a state where the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 is attached to the vehicle 1. The bag inflation direction regulating member 22 latches the latching portion 22e shown in FIG. 11 in a latching hole (not shown) of the front pillar 2 and fixes the vehicle body fixing portion 22a to the vehicle 1 with a screw or the like. At this time, the fixing portion 22A is firmly attached so as to be fitted along the front pillar 2. The concealing portion 22B conceals the gap between the fender 3 and the windshield 6 when the airbag 20 is inflated, so that the airbag 20 does not sink under the fender 3, and the curved portion 22g 16 can be guided. However, in FIG. 13, the cover 11, the airbag 20, the case cover 12, the fender 3, and the like are omitted. Similar to the first embodiment, at this position, the recess 22 h of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 of the module M is detached from the hood 4. However, since the module M moves along the hood 4 by the recess 22h of the bag inflating direction regulating member 22 until just before it is detached from the hood 4, the attachment is performed easily and accurately.

  FIG. 14 is a view showing the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 and guide means used in the module M of the third embodiment, and FIG. 15 is a sectional view of the module M in the middle of attachment. In the third embodiment, the bag inflation direction regulating member 22 is used to regulate the inflation direction of the airbag 20, and the module M is easily attached to the vehicle 1 by the guide means.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 as the guide means is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 11 except for the notch 22i. In the third embodiment, the concealing part 22B of the bag inflating direction regulating member 22 has a notch part 22i as a guide means on the upper side opposite to the curved part 22g. The cutout portion 22 i of the bag inflating direction regulating member 22 is preferably configured to affix or coat a soft material so as not to damage the hood 4.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the module M is inserted into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6 and the notch 22 i of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 of the module M is guided to the hood 4.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a method of attaching the module M of the third embodiment to the vehicle 1, and FIG. 17 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG.

  FIG. 16A is a diagram showing a state before the module M is inserted into the hood 4 of the vehicle 1. In the third embodiment, the module M is inserted from above into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6 with the hood 4 closed.

  FIG. 16B is a diagram showing a state in which the module M is inserted into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6. Since the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6 is large in the center portion in the width direction of the vehicle 1, the module M is inserted at the center or a portion close to the center in the width direction of the vehicle 1.

  FIG. 16C is a diagram showing a state where the module M is sliding in the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6. 17A is a cross-sectional view taken along line ff in FIG. 16C, FIG. 17B is a cross-sectional view taken along line gg in FIG. 16C, and FIG. It is sectional drawing in the hh line | wire of FIG.16 (c). However, in FIG. 17, the inflator 15, the pipe 16, the airbag 20, and the like of the module M are omitted.

  After the module M is inserted into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6, the notch 22 i of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 of the module M is guided to the hood 4 as shown in FIG. The module M is moved.

  Next, from the state of the module M as shown in FIG. 17A in which the notch 22i of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 of the module M is guided by the hood 4, as shown in FIG. M is moved along the hood 4 to the outside in the width direction of the vehicle 1. FIG. 17B is a diagram showing the relationship between the hood 4 in the middle of movement, the notch 22 i of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 of the module M, and its peripheral members.

  FIG. 17 (c) shows the hood 4, the cutout portion 22 i of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 of the module M and the periphery thereof, in a state where the module M is further moved along the hood 4 to the outside in the width direction of the vehicle 1. It is a figure which shows the relationship of a member.

  FIG. 16D is a diagram showing a state where the module M is further moved outward in the width direction of the vehicle 1 from FIG. At this position, the notch 22 i of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 of the module M is detached from the hood 4. However, since the module M moves along the hood 4 by the notch 22i of the bag inflating direction regulating member 22 until just before it is detached from the hood 4, the attachment is easily and accurately performed. When the module M is moved, the notch 22i and the hood 4 may or may not contact each other.

  18 is a view showing the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 and guide means used in the module M of the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the module M in the middle of attachment. In the fourth embodiment, the bag inflation direction regulating member 22 is used to regulate the inflation direction of the airbag 20 and the module M is easily attached to the vehicle 1 by the guide means.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 as the guide means is substantially the same as the second embodiment shown in FIG. 11 and the third embodiment shown in FIG. The side wall guide portion 22 c of the direction regulating member 22 has a guide portion 22 j as guide means that contacts the windshield 6. It is preferable that the guide portion 22j has a configuration in which a soft material is attached to or coated on the side wall guide portion 22c so as not to damage the windshield 6.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the module M is inserted into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6 and the guide portion 22j of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 of the module M is guided to the windshield 6.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the module M is inserted into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6, the hood 4 may be opened or closed. The method of attaching the module M to the vehicle 1 is that when the hood 4 is opened, the guide portion 22j of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 is such that the recess 21a of the guide member 21 of the module M is guided to the hood 4. If it changes to the point guided by the windshield 6, it is the same as that of 1st Embodiment shown in FIG. When the hood 4 is closed, the notch 22i of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 is guided to the hood 4 and the guide portion 22j of the bag expansion direction regulating member 22 is guided to the windshield 6. If it changes to a point, it is the same as that of 3rd Embodiment shown in FIG.

  FIG. 20 is a view showing guide means used for the module M of the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the module M in the middle of attachment. In the fifth embodiment, the module M is easily attached to the vehicle 1 by the guide means. Note that the bag inflation direction regulating member 22 may or may not be used.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the fifth embodiment, a guide member 30 as guide means having a recess 30 a is attached to a pipe 16.

  FIG. 21 shows a state where the module M is inserted into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6. The cowl 8 supports the lower part of the windshield 6 via a seal 7 and has an end 8 a in front of the vehicle 1. In the module M, the recess 30 a of the guide member 30 is guided to the end 8 a of the cowl 8 of the vehicle 1.

  In the fifth embodiment, the hood 4 is opened when the module M is inserted into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6. The mounting method of the module M to the vehicle 1 is such that the recess 21a of the guide member 21 of the module M is guided to the hood 4, and the recess 30a of the guide member 30 is guided to the end 8a of the cowl 8 of the vehicle 1. If it changes to a point, it is the same as that of 1st Embodiment shown in FIG.

  FIG. 22 is a view showing guide means used for the module M of the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the module M of the sixth embodiment in the middle of attachment. FIG. 22A is a side view of the module M and guide means of the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 22B is a cross-sectional view taken along line ii of FIG.

  In the sixth embodiment, the module M is easily attached to the vehicle 1 by the guide means, the guide means is configured to be detachable, and the guide means is removed after the module M is attached to the vehicle 1. Thus, the number of parts can be reduced and a space can be secured.

As shown to Fig.22 (a), 6th Embodiment attaches the guide member 31 as a guide means which has the recessed part 31a to the bag expansion direction control member 22. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 22B, the guide member 31 is made of a U-shaped member having a bottom 31b and side portions 31c extending from the bottom 31b and parallel to each other. The recess 31a of the guide member 31 is preferably configured such that a soft material is affixed or coated so that the windshield 6 is not damaged.
A bag case 12 including a bag inflation direction regulating member 22 and an airbag 20 is disposed inside the guide means. Note that the bag inflation direction regulating member 22 may or may not be used. In that case, the guide member 31 may be provided in another part of the module M such as the pipe 16.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the guide member 31 attached to the module M in this way is guided to the windshield 6 by the recess 31a.

  In the sixth embodiment, when the module M is inserted into the gap between the hood 4 and the windshield 6, the hood 4 may be opened or closed. The method of attaching the module M to the vehicle 1 is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 or FIG.

  According to the airbag device 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the airbag 20 and the inflator 15 for injecting gas into the airbag 20 are provided along the front pillar 2 outside the vehicle. In the airbag device 10 for inflating the airbag 20, the module M having at least the airbag 20 and the inflator 15, and at least one guide means 21, 22, 30 provided in the module M and guided to a part of the vehicle , 31 can be easily attached to the vehicle. Further, when the airbag module M is attached to the front pillar 2, the module M comes into contact with the vehicle and the appearance of the design surface of the vehicle is impaired.

  Further, since the guide means 22 includes a bracket 22 for attaching the module M to the vehicle below the front pillar 2, the guide means 22 is disposed near the hood 4, the windshield 6, and the like that are likely to serve as a vehicle guide. The bracket 22 can be easily attached to the vehicle to facilitate attachment.

  Further, the module M has a pipe 16 that connects the airbag 20 and the inflator 15, and the pipe 16 is provided with the guide means 30, so that the guide means 30 is located near the hood 4 or the windshield 6 that is likely to serve as a vehicle guide. Can be easily installed.

  Moreover, since the guide means 31 is detachable, the guide means 31 can be removed after the module M is attached to the vehicle, the number of parts can be reduced, and a space can be secured.

  According to the airbag device of the present invention, the airbag device includes an airbag and an inflator that ejects gas into the airbag, and inflates the airbag disposed along the front pillar outside the vehicle. Since it includes at least a module having an airbag and an inflator, and at least one guide means provided in the module and guided to a part of the vehicle, it is easily attached to the vehicle. Further, when the airbag module is attached to the front pillar, the module comes into contact with the vehicle, and the appearance of the design surface of the vehicle is not deteriorated. Moreover, since the guide means is detachable, the number of parts can be reduced and a space can be secured.

It is a figure which shows embodiment of the airbag concerning this invention. It is a perspective view of the vehicle carrying the airbag apparatus of this embodiment. It is a perspective view near the front pillar of the vehicle of the present embodiment. It is sectional drawing in the aa line of FIG. It is a figure which shows the action | operation of the airbag apparatus of this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the vicinity of the front pillar at the stage of expansion completion. It is sectional drawing in the bb line of FIG. It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the module of the airbag apparatus concerning this invention. It is a figure which shows the attachment method to the vehicle 1 of the module of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the bag expansion direction control member and guide means which are used for the module of 2nd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the attachment middle state of a module. It is a perspective view of the front pillar vicinity which abbreviate | omitted the cover, the airbag, the fender, etc. It is a figure which shows the bag expansion direction control member and guide means which are used for the module of 3rd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the attachment middle state of a module. It is a figure which shows the attachment method to the vehicle of the module of 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 17 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the bag expansion direction control member and guide means which are used for the module of 4th Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the attachment middle state of a module. It is a figure which shows the guide means used for the module of 5th Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the attachment middle state of a module. It is a figure which shows the guide means used for the module M of 6th Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the attachment middle state of the module M of 6th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle, 2 ... Front pillar, 3 ... Fender, 4 ... Hood, 5 ... Roof, 6 ... Wind shield, 7 ... Seal, 10 ... Airbag device, 11 ... Cover, 12 ... Bag case, 13, 14 ... Anchor , 15 ... inflator, 16 ... pipe, 20 ... airbag, 21, 30, 31 ... guide member (guide means), 22 ... bag inflation direction regulating member (bracket guide means), M ... module

Claims (4)

In an airbag device comprising an airbag and an inflator for injecting gas into the airbag, and inflating the airbag disposed along the front pillar outside the vehicle,
A module having at least the airbag and the inflator;
At least one guide means provided on the module and guided along a part of the vehicle when the module is attached to the vehicle;
An air bag device comprising: The airbag apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide means includes a bracket for attaching the module to the vehicle below the front pillar. The module has a pipe connecting the airbag and the inflator,
The airbag apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide means is provided on the pipe.   The airbag apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the guide means is detachable.

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