摘要 |
In an airbag apparatus disclosed, an airbag (10) includes a vent mechanism (20). The vent mechanism (20) includes a vent hole (22), a belt member (32) that is comprised of a cover portion (34) for covering the vent hole (22) and two connecting sections (40, 41) extending from both sides of the cover portion (34) and serving as tethers (18), an outer panel (21) that is located on an outer side of the cover portion (34), an inner panel (25) that is located on an inner side of the cover portion (34) and is provided with an inner opening (26) so as to let an internal pressure of the airbag to work on the cover portion, and a guide section (28). The vent hole (22) is formed on the outer panel (21). The connecting sections are run through the guide section (28) so as to move toward the vent hole and let the cover portion loosen and open the vent hole when an occupant side wall (15) of the airbag catches an occupant (D) and moves toward a vehicle body side wall (12). The guide section also holds the connecting sections such that the connecting sections serve as the tethers. |