| 摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an airbag module for an automobile capable of performing a self-adaptation to differences of the position of an occupant, the dimension of a body and the kind of impact, and of absorbing tolerance of other passive type safety system including a change of an expected position of the occupant. <P>SOLUTION: A cushion 11 includes at least one venting opening 17 and a regulating device regulating venting passing through the venting opening 17. The regulating device is formed by a flexible material part 21 connected to the inflatable cushion 11 at a peripheral edge part of the venting opening 17. The flexible material part 21 completely or partially closes or opens the venting opening 17 to prevent or allow outflow of gas. A stress member 23 has one end connected to the flexible material part 21 and the other end connected to the inflatable cushion 11. A geometric configuration of the stress member 23 and the flexible material part 21 is set so that an opening degree of the venting opening 17 may be determined by a stress level of the stress member 23 during deployment of the cushion 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT</p> |
