AIRBAG APPARATUS

摘要

Disclosed is an airbag apparatus, which includes: an airbag body unfolded by gas generated by an inflator during a crash of a car; two or more vents formed at one side of the airbag body; shielding parts installed so as to shield the vents, respectively; a tether configured to connect the shielding parts to each other; and a hinge part configured to make the tether be in close contact with an internal surface of the airbag body. Accordingly, the vent is shielded after a passenger collides with the airbag body, so that it is possible to minimize an injury to the neck of the passenger by maintaining a pressure inside the airbag apparatus.

主权项

1. An airbag apparatus, comprising:
an airbag body expanding by gas generated by an inflator during a crash of a vehicle; two or more vents formed at portions of the airbag body; two or more curtains installed such that each of the curtains opens or blocks a corresponding one of the vents; a tether configured to connect adjacent curtains to each other; and a hinge part configured to make the tether proximate to an internal surface of the airbag body,. wherein first and second side portions of each of the curtains are sewn in a folded state, and the first side portion connected with the tether is broken by pulling the tether to close the corresponding one of the vents.