JPH092183A - Air bag device for vehicle - Google Patents
Air bag device for vehicleInfo
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- JPH092183A JPH092183A JP7172776A JP17277695A JPH092183A JP H092183 A JPH092183 A JP H092183A JP 7172776 A JP7172776 A JP 7172776A JP 17277695 A JP17277695 A JP 17277695A JP H092183 A JPH092183 A JP H092183A
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- cover
- base plate
- airbag
- vehicle
- air bag
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- 239000011347 resin Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000004677 Nylon Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 229920001971 elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920001778 nylon Polymers 0.000 description 1
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- 230000002787 reinforcement Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229920001169 thermoplastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000012815 thermoplastic material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920002397 thermoplastic olefin Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004416 thermosoftening plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は自動車等の乗員の保護、
安全をはかるエアバッグ装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to protection of passengers such as automobiles,
The present invention relates to a safety airbag device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】自動車等の乗員の保護安全装置としてエ
アバッグをベースプレート上に保持し、カバーを被嵌固
定してエアバッグを折り畳み状態で収納し、緊急時、エ
アバッグを膨張させると共にカバーを破断させるエアバ
ッグシステムは従来、広く知られているが、従来のかか
るエアバッグシステムにおいて、上記カバーをベースプ
レートに固定するためには通常、リベットまたはボルト
等による固定方式が用いられている。（例えば特開平３
−１９３５４７号公報参照）。2. Description of the Related Art As a safety and safety device for occupants of automobiles and the like, an air bag is held on a base plate, and a cover is fitted and fixed to store the air bag in a folded state. Although an air bag system for breaking is widely known in the related art, in such a conventional air bag system, a fixing method such as a rivet or a bolt is usually used to fix the cover to the base plate. (For example, JP-A-3
193547).
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、上記の如く
リベットまたはボルト等によりカバーをベースプレート
に固定する場合は取付位置の関係上、鋲打作業が容易と
はいえず、殊にカバーを熱可塑性樹脂材料の成形により
製作するときは尚更で組立作業面で難を有していた。However, when fixing the cover to the base plate with rivets or bolts as described above, the tacking work is not easy because of the mounting position, and especially the cover is made of thermoplastic resin. This was even more difficult when it was manufactured by molding the material, and it was difficult to assemble.
【０００４】本発明は上述の如き実状に鑑み、特に嵌合
方式を利用することにより両者の組立作業の容易さをは
かり、併せて嵌合部の補強を達成することを目的とする
ものである。In view of the above situation, it is an object of the present invention to measure the easiness of the assembling work of both by utilizing the fitting method and to achieve the reinforcement of the fitting portion at the same time. .
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的に適合するた
め、本発明においては前記ベースプレート上に固定され
たエアバッグを折り畳み状態で上部より被嵌したカバー
内部に収納したエアバッグ装置において、特にベースプ
レートとカバーを少くともカバー被嵌時、両者側板が互
いに重合する構成となすと共に、該重合する両側板の対
向する面に互いに嵌合し合う凹凸を形成し、その凸部内
部に強化条体を内設せしめた。In order to meet the above object, in the present invention, an airbag device in which an airbag fixed on the base plate is housed in a folded state inside a cover fitted from above, particularly a base plate. When the cover is fitted into the cover, the side plates overlap each other at least when the cover is fitted, and the concavo-convex portions are formed on the opposite surfaces of the overlapping side plates so as to fit with each other, and the reinforcing strip is formed inside the convex part. I made it inside.
【０００６】また、請求項２記載の発明は上記発明にお
いて対向面の凹凸形成を、特にベースプレート側板の外
面に凹部を形成し、カバー側板の内面に凸部を形成して
該凸部に強化条体を内設したものである。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the above invention, the concavo-convex portion is formed on the opposing surface, in particular, the concave portion is formed on the outer surface of the base plate side plate, and the convex portion is formed on the inner surface of the cover side plate to strengthen the convex portion. It has a body inside.
【０００７】請求項３記載の発明は特にカバーとして熱
可塑性樹脂材料により成形した成形品を用い、強化条体
を成形時、凸部内部に内設一体化せしめたことを特徴と
する。なお、上記内設される強化条体は通常、ビードワ
イヤーで知られるものが使用される。According to a third aspect of the invention, in particular, a molded article molded of a thermoplastic resin material is used as the cover, and the reinforcing strip is internally integrated inside the convex portion during molding. In addition, what is known by a bead wire is usually used for the reinforcing strip provided inside.
【０００８】[0008]
【作用】上記構成による本発明エアバッグ装置はベース
プレートとカバーとが互いに嵌合し合う凹凸を有してい
るため、ベースプレートにカバーを被嵌固定するときは
単にカバーをベースプレートに強く押し被せるだけでよ
く、組立が極めて容易となる。In the air bag device of the present invention having the above-described structure, since the base plate and the cover have the recesses and projections which are fitted to each other, when the cover is fitted and fixed to the base plate, the cover is simply pressed strongly against the base plate. Well, it is extremely easy to assemble.
【０００９】また、凸部内部にはビードワイヤー等の強
化条体が内設されているため嵌合部は強化され、両者の
固定を緊密化する。特に熱可塑性樹脂材料により上記カ
バーを成形して作るときはビードワイヤー等の強化条体
を成形時に一体成形でき、製作が簡易化できる。Further, since a reinforcing wire body such as a bead wire is provided inside the convex portion, the fitting portion is strengthened and the fixing of the both is made tight. In particular, when the cover is formed by molding a thermoplastic resin material, a reinforcing strip such as a bead wire can be integrally formed at the time of molding, and the production can be simplified.
【００１０】[0010]
【実施例】以下、更に添付図面により本発明の実施例を
説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
【００１１】図１は本発明におけるステアリングカバー
の構成の１例を示し、図２はベースプレートの構成の１
例を示す。なお、図ではこれら各々は夫々、半分で示さ
れている。また、図３は上記カバーをベースプレートに
嵌合し、エアバッグ装置として組み立てた状態である。FIG. 1 shows an example of the structure of a steering cover in the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a structure of a base plate.
Here is an example. In the figure, each of these is shown in half. Further, FIG. 3 shows a state in which the cover is fitted to the base plate and assembled as an airbag device.
【００１２】図１においてＡはナイロン等の熱可塑性樹
脂からなるカバー、１は該カバーＡの天板であり、該天
板１にはその外周より稍内方寄り位置において側板２が
下方へ垂下形成されており、その中間部内面に内方へ凸
出する凸部３が全周に亘り設けられ、これに強化条体と
してビードワイヤーで知られる集束線条体４が同じく全
周に亘って埋設されている。なお、図において５は、エ
アバッグ膨張時に破断するテアライン部である。In FIG. 1, A is a cover made of a thermoplastic resin such as nylon, and 1 is a top plate of the cover A, and a side plate 2 hangs downward from the outer periphery of the top plate 1 at a position closer to the inside. A convex portion 3 protruding inward is provided on the inner surface of the intermediate portion over the entire circumference thereof, and a concentrating linear body 4 known as a bead wire as a reinforcing linear body is also formed over the entire circumference thereof. It is buried. In the figure, 5 is a tear line portion that breaks when the airbag is inflated.
【００１３】一方、図２におけるベースプレートＢは全
体が金属板にて構成されてなり、中央部付近に形成され
た取付孔９ａとボルト孔９ｂ（またはリベット孔）とを
有するプレート本体６と、このプレート本体６から下方
へ垂下形成された側板７とを有している。上記プレート
本体６と側板７とは、上記カバーＡに内挿される大きさ
に形成されており、上記側板７にはカバーＡの前記凸部
３に対応する位置に凹部８が周設されている。On the other hand, the base plate B in FIG. 2 is entirely made of a metal plate, and has a plate body 6 having a mounting hole 9a and a bolt hole 9b (or a rivet hole) formed in the vicinity of the central portion, and It has a side plate 7 hanging downward from the plate body 6. The plate body 6 and the side plate 7 are formed in a size to be inserted into the cover A, and the side plate 7 is provided with a recess 8 at a position corresponding to the protrusion 3 of the cover A. .
【００１４】そして、図３に示すように本発明実施例の
エアバッグ装置では、インフレータ１０と折り畳まれた
エアバッグ１１とを上記ベースプレートＢのプレート本
体６にボルト止めすると共に、カバーＡをこのベースプ
レートＢに被嵌せしめ、さらに前記カバーの凸部３と前
記ベースプレートの凹部８とを強制的に嵌合することに
より、これらを一体化しエアバッグ装置として組み立て
ている。As shown in FIG. 3, in the airbag apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention, the inflator 10 and the folded airbag 11 are bolted to the plate body 6 of the base plate B, and the cover A is attached to the base plate. By fitting the cover 3 on the cover B and forcibly fitting the convex portion 3 of the cover and the concave portion 8 of the base plate, these are integrated to be assembled as an airbag device.
【００１５】しかして、上記構成を有する本発明実施例
のエアバッグ装置においては、ベースプレートＢと、カ
バーＡとが互いに嵌合し合う凹部８と凸部３とを有して
いるため、ベースプレートＢにカバーＡを被嵌固定する
ときは単にカバーＡをベースプレートＢに強く押し被せ
るだけでよく、組立が極めて容易となる。However, in the airbag device of the embodiment of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, the base plate B and the cover A have the concave portion 8 and the convex portion 3 which are fitted to each other, so that the base plate B is formed. When the cover A is fitted and fixed on the base plate B, the cover A may be simply pressed strongly against the base plate B, and the assembling becomes extremely easy.
【００１６】そして特に、凸部３の内部にはビードワイ
ヤー等強化条体４が埋設されているため、カバーＡの嵌
合部は強化され、両者の固定を緊密化する。In particular, since the bead wire or the like reinforcing member 4 is embedded inside the convex portion 3, the fitting portion of the cover A is strengthened, and the fixing of the both is made tighter.
【００１７】また、熱可塑性樹脂材料により上記カバー
Ａを成形して作るときはビードワイヤー等の強化条体４
を成形時に一体成形することができ、これにより上記カ
バーＡの製作を簡易化することが可能である。When the cover A is formed by molding a thermoplastic resin material, a reinforcing wire 4 such as a bead wire is used.
Can be integrally molded at the time of molding, which makes it possible to simplify the production of the cover A.
【００１８】以上、本発明の実施例を説明したが、カバ
ーＡの熱可塑性材料としては、例えば熱可塑性オレフィ
ン系樹脂や熱可塑性スチレン系樹脂等が好適である。ま
た、前記集束線条体４は、必ずしも完全に凸部３内に埋
設する必要はなく、例えば内周面を露出させておくこと
も可能である。Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the thermoplastic material for the cover A is preferably, for example, a thermoplastic olefin resin or a thermoplastic styrene resin. Further, the converging linear body 4 does not necessarily have to be completely embedded in the convex portion 3, and for example, the inner peripheral surface can be exposed.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明のエアバッ
グ装置は、カバーとベースプレートの各側板を重合する
構成にすると共に、これら各側面に互いに嵌合する凹凸
を形成し、その凸部内部に強化条体を埋設したものであ
り、カバーをベースプレートに被嵌するときは、これら
を互いに押し付けるだけでよく、しかも上記凸部には強
化条体が埋設されていることから上記嵌合は強固であ
り、これによりエアバッグ装置におけるカバーとベース
プレートのアッセンブリを極めて簡略化し、上記装置の
コスト低減や作業効率を著しく向上させるとの顕著な効
果を奏するものである。As described above, the airbag device of the present invention has a structure in which the side plates of the cover and the base plate are overlapped with each other, and the concave and convex portions are formed on the respective side faces so as to fit with each other, and the inside of the convex portion is formed. Since the reinforcing strip is embedded in the base plate, when the cover is fitted on the base plate, it is only necessary to press them against each other, and since the reinforcing strip is embedded in the convex portion, the above-mentioned fitting is strong. Therefore, the assembly of the cover and the base plate in the airbag device is extremely simplified, and the remarkable effects are achieved that the cost of the device is reduced and the working efficiency is significantly improved.
【００２０】また、上記カバーを熱可塑性樹脂材料によ
り形成することにより、上記強化条体を成形時に一体に
埋設して製造することができ、これにより上記カバーの
作製も容易ならしめることが可能である。Further, by forming the cover from a thermoplastic resin material, the reinforcing strip can be embedded and manufactured integrally at the time of molding, whereby the cover can be easily manufactured. is there.
【図１】本発明実施例エアバッグ装置のカバーを示す断
面斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a sectional perspective view showing a cover of an airbag apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同装置のベースプレートを示す断面斜視図であ
る。FIG. 2 is a sectional perspective view showing a base plate of the apparatus.
【図３】同装置の断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the same device.
１ カバー天板 ２ カバー側板 ３ 凸部 ４ 集束線条体 ５ テアライン部 ６ ベースプレート本体 ７ ベースプレート側板 ８ 凹部 ９ａ 取付孔 ９ｂ ボルト孔 １０ インフレータ １１ エアバッグ Ａ カバー Ｂ ベースプレート 1 Cover Top Plate 2 Cover Side Plate 3 Convex Part 4 Converging Lines 5 Tear Line Part 6 Base Plate Body 7 Base Plate Side Plate 8 Recess 9a Mounting Hole 9b Bolt Hole 10 Inflator 11 Airbag A Cover B Base Plate
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 尾崎 徹 愛知県西加茂郡三好町大字打越字生賀山３ 番地 東洋ゴム工業株式会社自動車部品技 術センター内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Toru Ozaki No.3 Ikugayama, Uchikoshi, Miyoshi-cho, Nishikamo-gun, Aichi Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. Automotive Parts Technology Center
Claims (3)
グを折り畳み状態で、上部より被嵌したカバー内部に収
納し、エアバッグを膨張させることによりカバーを破断
させる車両用エアバッグ装置において、前記ベースプレ
ートとカバーを、少くともカバー被嵌時に側板が互いに
重合する構成となすと共に、重合する両側板の対向面に
互いに嵌合し合う凹凸を形成し、その凸部内部に強化条
体を内設せしめたことを特徴とする車両用エアバッグ装
置。1. An airbag device for a vehicle, wherein an airbag fixed on a base plate is stored in a folded state inside a cover fitted from above, and the cover is broken by inflating the airbag. The cover is constructed so that the side plates overlap each other at least when the cover is fitted, and the concavo-convex portions are formed on the opposing surfaces of the overlapping side plates, and the reinforcing strips are provided inside the convex parts. An airbag device for a vehicle characterized by the above.
し、一方、カバー側板の内面に凸部を形成して、該カバ
ー側板の凸部に強化条体を内設した請求項１記載の車両
用エアバッグ装置。2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion is formed on an outer surface of the base plate side plate, while a convex portion is formed on an inner surface of the cover side plate, and a reinforcing strip is provided inside the convex portion of the cover side plate. Airbag device.
れ、強化条体が成形時、凸部内部に内設一体化されたこ
とを特徴とする請求項２記載の車両用エアバッグ装置。3. The vehicle airbag apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the cover is formed of a thermoplastic resin material, and the reinforcing strip is internally integrated inside the convex portion during molding.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7172776A JPH092183A (en) | 1995-06-14 | 1995-06-14 | Air bag device for vehicle |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7172776A JPH092183A (en) | 1995-06-14 | 1995-06-14 | Air bag device for vehicle |
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| JPH092183A true JPH092183A (en) | 1997-01-07 |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2011088590A (en) * | 2009-10-26 | 2011-05-06 | Nippon Plast Co Ltd | Steering wheel for automobile |
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1995
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2011088590A (en) * | 2009-10-26 | 2011-05-06 | Nippon Plast Co Ltd | Steering wheel for automobile |
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