JP2013203258A - Fold storing method for knee air bag and knee air bag device - Google Patents

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JP2013203258A
JP2013203258A JP2012074819A JP2012074819A JP2013203258A JP 2013203258 A JP2013203258 A JP 2013203258A JP 2012074819 A JP2012074819 A JP 2012074819A JP 2012074819 A JP2012074819 A JP 2012074819A JP 2013203258 A JP2013203258 A JP 2013203258A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save a space by reducing the space for installing an air bag device.SOLUTION: A fold storing method includes: a side edge sections folding back step of folding side edge sections 12e, 12f so that a passenger side panel 10A is folded back while being folded inside from a state where a vehicle side panel 10B on the bottom and a passenger side panel 10A on the top are superposed while being spread flat; a top side folding step of folding like a roll an upper side portion including a folded back portion toward a lower side portion; a lower side folding step of further folding like a roll the lower side portion ; a both side edge sections folding step of forming a rolled and folded body with whole both side edge sections while folded facing each other; an insertion step of inserting an inflator 20 in between extending portions of the passenger side panel 10A and a vehicle side panel 10B extending outside from the rolled and folded body; and a storing step of storing the rolled and folded body, the passenger side panel 10A, the inflator 20, and the vehicle side panel 10B in this order from an opening side in a retainer 22 from.

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本発明は、車両の衝突時に乗員の脚部を拘束するニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法、及び、そのニーエアバッグを備えたニーエアバッグ装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a method for folding and storing a knee airbag that restrains an occupant's leg when a vehicle collides, and a knee airbag device including the knee airbag.

自動車等の車両の衝突時に乗員の脚部(特に膝)が座席前方のインストルメントパネルに当たることを抑制するニーエアバッグ装置として、従来、例えば特許文献1に記載のものがある。   As a knee airbag device that suppresses an occupant's leg (especially a knee) from hitting an instrument panel in front of a seat at the time of a collision of a vehicle such as an automobile, there is a conventional one disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.

ニーエアバッグ装置では、一般に、パネルを用いた袋体からなるニーエアバッグを折り畳んで小型化し、その折り畳んだ状態で、車体側に設けたリテーナへ収納する。上記従来技術では、折り畳み手法として、袋体として構成されたニーエアバッグをロール状に折り畳んだ後、その折り畳み体を車幅方向内側に向けて折り返すことで、小型化を図っている。   In the knee airbag device, generally, a knee airbag made of a bag body using a panel is folded to reduce the size, and in the folded state, the knee airbag is stored in a retainer provided on the vehicle body side. In the above prior art, as a folding method, a knee airbag configured as a bag is folded in a roll shape, and then the folded body is folded back inward in the vehicle width direction to achieve downsizing.

特許第3818209号公報Japanese Patent No. 3818209

しかしながら、上記従来技術では、エアバッグ装置の動作時に、インフレータからのガスがロール折り畳み体に流入することでロール折り畳み体が延び広がりつつ、リテーナから押し出される。この結果、ロール折り畳み体が円滑にリテーナから脱出できるように、ロール折り畳み体とリテーナ壁面との間に大きめのクリアランスを設ける必要があった。この結果、リテーナが大型化し、エアバッグ装置を設置するためのスペース低減が困難であった。   However, in the above prior art, when the airbag device is operated, gas from the inflator flows into the roll folded body, and the roll folded body is pushed out from the retainer while extending and spreading. As a result, it is necessary to provide a large clearance between the roll folded body and the retainer wall surface so that the roll folded body can smoothly escape from the retainer. As a result, the retainer is increased in size and it is difficult to reduce the space for installing the airbag device.

本発明の目的は、エアバッグ装置を設置するためのスペースを低減し省スペース化を図ることができるニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法及びニーエアバッグ装置を提供することにある。   An object of the present invention is to provide a knee airbag folding storage method and a knee airbag device that can reduce the space for installing the airbag device and save space.

上記課題を解決するため、本発明のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法は、車両への設置時に乗員側に設けられる乗員側パネルと前記設置時に前記乗員側と反対側である車体側に設けられる車体側パネルとからなる、袋体により構成され、圧力ガスが流入される上流側であり、かつ乗員の脛付近で膨張展開する下側部位と、圧力ガスが流入される下流側であり、かつ乗員の膝付近で膨張展開する上側部位と、を備え、前記圧力ガスの流入により膨張展開し乗員の膝を拘束する、ニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法であって、まず、前記車体側パネルと下に前記乗員側パネルを上に重ねて平らに展延した状態から、前記上側部位の車幅方向の両側縁部を、前記乗員側パネルが内側へ折り込まれるように前記車幅方向の中心軸線に向かって折り返す側縁部折返ステップと、前記側縁部折返ステップで折り返された部分を含み、前記上側部位を上端側から前記乗員側パネルが内側へ折り込まれるように前記下側部位に向けてロール状に折り畳む上側折畳ステップと、前記上側部位の前記ロール状の折り畳みに引き続き前記下側部位の一部を前記乗員側パネルが内側へ折り畳まれるようにロール状に折り畳む下側折畳ステップと、次いで、前記ロール状に折り畳んだ前記上側部位及び前記下側部位の前記車幅方向の両側縁部を、前記車体側パネルが内側へ折り込まれるように折り返すことで、折り返した前記両側縁部が互いに対向した対向部分がパネルの厚さ方向一方側に位置し前記対向部分以外のベース部分がパネルの厚さ方向他方側に位置するように積層された、ロール折り畳み体を形成する両側縁部折返ステップと、前記下側折畳ステップにて折り畳まれていない前記乗員側パネルの延出部位及び前記車体側パネルの延出部位の間にインフレータを挿入する挿入ステップと、前記乗員側パネルの延出部位及び前記車体側パネルの延出部位であって前記ロール折り畳み体の下方近傍に位置する所定の折り返し点を支点として、それよりも上方に位置する前記ロール折り畳み体を折り返し、前記対向部分が前記パネルの厚さ方向他方側に位置し前記ベース部分が前記パネルの厚さ方向一方側に位置するように反転させる、ロール反転ステップと、前記車両に設置可能であり、前記乗員に向かって開口したリテーナに対し、前記ロール反転ステップで反転した前記ロール折り畳み体を挿入することにより、前記リテーナの下壁面側から上壁面側に向かって、前記車体側パネルの延出部位、前記乗員側パネルの延出部位、前記ロール折り畳み体の前記対向部分、前記ロール折り畳み体のベース部分、の順となるように、収納する収納ステップと、を有することを特徴とする。   In order to solve the above-described problems, the knee airbag folding and storing method of the present invention includes an occupant side panel provided on the occupant side during installation on a vehicle and a vehicle body provided on the vehicle body side opposite to the occupant side during installation. A side panel, which is composed of a bag body, is an upstream side into which pressure gas flows, and expands and deploys in the vicinity of the occupant's shin; a downstream side into which pressure gas flows, and the occupant A knee airbag folding storage method that restrains the occupant's knee by inflating and deploying by the inflow of the pressure gas. From the state in which the occupant side panel is overlaid and flattened, both side edges in the vehicle width direction of the upper part are directed toward the central axis in the vehicle width direction so that the occupant side panel is folded inward. Turn back A side edge folding step and a portion folded at the side edge folding step, and the upper part is folded in a roll shape toward the lower part so that the occupant side panel is folded inward from the upper end side. An upper folding step, and a lower folding step of folding a part of the lower part into a roll shape so that the passenger side panel is folded inward following the roll-like folding of the upper part, and The both side edges in the vehicle width direction of the upper part and the lower part folded in a roll shape are folded so that the vehicle body side panel is folded inward so that the folded both side edges face each other. Forms a roll fold that is laminated so that the part is located on one side in the thickness direction of the panel and the base part other than the facing part is located on the other side in the thickness direction of the panel A side edge folding step, an insertion step of inserting an inflator between the extension part of the occupant side panel and the extension part of the vehicle body side panel not folded in the lower side folding step, and the occupant An extension part of the side panel and an extension part of the vehicle body side panel, with a predetermined folding point located near the lower part of the roll folding body as a fulcrum, the roll folding body positioned above it is folded back, A roll reversing step for reversing so that the facing portion is located on the other side in the thickness direction of the panel and the base portion is located on the one side in the thickness direction of the panel; By inserting the roll folded body reversed in the roll reversing step into the retainer opened toward To the upper wall surface side, the extension part of the vehicle body side panel, the extension part of the occupant side panel, the facing part of the roll folded body, the base part of the roll folded body, in this order, And a storing step for storing.

このようなニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法によれば、先に膨張展開を開始する両側縁部折返ステップで折り返した部位、すなわち下側部位が、エアバッグの略全体幅に対して両側縁部を対向させた各一回折りで広く折り返されているため、迅速に車幅方向(左右方向)に展開させた後に、全体的に広幅に膨張展開させることができる。   According to such a method for folding and storing the knee airbag, the part folded back in the both-side edge folding step that starts inflating and deploying first, i.e., the lower part, has both side edges with respect to the substantially entire width of the airbag. Since it is folded back widely at each of the opposed one-folds, it can be rapidly expanded in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction) and then expanded and expanded as a whole.

そして、特に、本願発明では、両側縁部折返ステップで、ロール状に折り畳んだ上側部位及び下側部位の車幅方向の両側縁部を、車体側パネルが内側へ折り込まれるようにしつつ折り返してロール折り畳み体を形成する。これにより、ロール折り畳み体では、折り返された上記両側縁部からなる対向部分がパネルの厚さ方向一方側に位置すると共に、それ以外のベース部分がパネルの厚さ方向他方側に位置するように積層される。その後、挿入ステップにおいて、折り畳まれていない乗員側パネルの延出部位及び車体側パネルの延出部位の間にインフレータが挿入される。   In particular, in the present invention, the both side edge portions in the vehicle width direction of the upper side portion and the lower side portion folded in a roll shape in the both side edge folding step are folded back while the vehicle body side panel is folded inward. A folded body is formed. As a result, in the roll folded body, the opposed portion consisting of the folded side edges is positioned on one side in the thickness direction of the panel, and the other base portion is positioned on the other side in the thickness direction of the panel. Laminated. Thereafter, in the insertion step, the inflator is inserted between the extension portion of the passenger side panel and the extension portion of the vehicle body side panel that are not folded.

その後、上記のように積層されたロール折り畳み体は、ロール反転ステップにおいて所定の折り返し点から折り返されて反転することにより、上述とは向きが逆となり、上記対向部分がパネルの厚さ方向他方側に位置すると共に、ベース部分がパネルの厚さ方向一方側に位置する。これにより、エアバッグ装置の動作時において、車体側パネルの延出部位と乗員側パネルの延出部位との間の空間にインフレータからのガスが流入してその空間が膨張しようとするとき、その空間の上部に位置するロール折り畳み体を押し上げる作用を果たす。この結果、上記のガスがロール折り畳み体の上記ベース部分や上記対向部分に行き渡るより前の、ロール折り畳み体が収縮したままの状態である間に、ロール折り畳み体を迅速にリテーナの外部へ押し出すことができる。これにより、ロール折り畳み体が延び広がりつつリテーナから押し出される場合のように、リテーナ壁面とロール折り畳み体との間に大きめのクリアランスを設ける必要がない。この結果、リテーナの小型化を図ることができるので、エアバッグ装置を設置するためのスペースを低減し省スペース化を図ることができる。   After that, the roll folded bodies laminated as described above are reversed from the predetermined folding point in the roll reversing step and reversed so that the direction is opposite to the above, and the facing portion is on the other side in the thickness direction of the panel. And the base portion is located on one side in the thickness direction of the panel. As a result, during operation of the airbag device, when gas from the inflator flows into the space between the extension part of the vehicle body side panel and the extension part of the occupant side panel and the space tries to expand, The roll folding body located in the upper part of the space is pushed up. As a result, the roll folding body is rapidly pushed out of the retainer while the roll folding body remains in a contracted state before the gas reaches the base portion and the opposed portion of the roll folding body. Can do. Thereby, it is not necessary to provide a large clearance between the retainer wall surface and the roll folded body as in the case where the roll folded body is pushed out from the retainer while extending and spreading. As a result, the retainer can be reduced in size, so that a space for installing the airbag device can be reduced and space saving can be achieved.

第2発明のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法は、前記ロール反転ステップの後、前記車両に設置可能であり、前記乗員に向かって開口したリテーナに対し、前記ロール反転ステップで反転した前記ロール折り畳み体を挿入することにより、前記リテーナの下壁面側から上壁面側に向かって、前記車体側パネルの延出部位、前記乗員側パネルの延出部位、前記ロール折り畳み体の前記対向部分、前記ロール折り畳み体のベース部分、の順となるように、収納する収納ステップを有する。   The knee airbag folding and storing method according to the second aspect of the present invention is the roll folded body that can be installed in the vehicle after the roll reversing step and is reversed at the roll reversing step with respect to the retainer that opens toward the occupant. From the lower wall surface side to the upper wall surface side of the retainer, the extension part of the vehicle body side panel, the extension part of the occupant side panel, the opposing part of the roll folding body, the roll folding It has a storing step for storing so that it is in order of the base part of the body.

第2発明のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法によれば、前述のようにして反転された後のロール折り畳み体が、収納ステップにおいてリテーナ内に収納される。これにより、リテーナ内では、リテーナの下壁面側から上壁面側に向かって、車体側パネルの延出部位、乗員側パネルの延出部位、前記ロール折り畳み体の前記対向部分、前記ロール折り畳み体のベース部分、の順となるように確実に配置することができる。   According to the knee airbag folding and storing method of the second aspect of the invention, the roll folded body after being inverted as described above is stored in the retainer in the storing step. Thereby, in the retainer, from the lower wall surface side to the upper wall surface side of the retainer, the extension part of the vehicle body side panel, the extension part of the occupant side panel, the opposite part of the roll folding body, the roll folding body The base portion can be reliably arranged in the order.

第3発明のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法は、上側折畳ステップと下側折畳ステップとの間に、上側折畳ステップでロール状に折り畳んだ部位に向かって、規制片を前記上側折畳ステップで折り畳んだ上側部位を覆うように折り返す、規制折り畳みステップと、を有することを特徴とする。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a knee airbag folding and storing method in which the restriction piece is folded between the upper folding step and the lower folding step toward the portion folded in a roll shape in the upper folding step. And a regulation folding step of folding back so as to cover the upper part folded in the step.

第3発明のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法によれば、例えば乗員が運転者である場合に、通常、車体側のキースロットに差し込まれた状態で運転者の膝上近傍に位置する車両のキー(鍵)を、上述のようにニーエアバッグが膨張展開していくときに規制片によってはねのけることができる。これにより、上記キーがニーエアバッグ全体の円滑な膨張を阻害しないようにすることができる。   According to the knee airbag folding and storing method of the third aspect of the invention, for example, when the occupant is a driver, the key of the vehicle that is normally located in the vicinity of the driver's lap while being inserted into the key slot on the vehicle body side. The key can be repelled by the restricting piece when the knee airbag is inflated and deployed as described above. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the key from hindering the smooth inflation of the entire knee airbag.

また、本発明のニーエアバッグ装置は、第1発明の折り畳み収納方法により折り畳まれたエアバッグと、前記エアバッグの内部に圧力流体を導入するインフレータと、前記エアバッグと前記インフレータとを収納したリテーナと、を有することを特徴とする。   Further, the knee airbag device of the present invention stores the airbag folded by the folding storage method of the first invention, the inflator for introducing pressure fluid into the airbag, the airbag and the inflator. And a retainer.

本発明によれば、ニーエアバッグ装置を設置するためのスペースを低減できる構成を実現することができる。   ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the structure which can reduce the space for installing a knee airbag apparatus is realizable.

本発明によれば、ニーエアバッグ装置を設置するためのスペースを低減することができる。   According to the present invention, the space for installing the knee airbag device can be reduced.

本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、エアバッグを展開した状態の正面図である。It is the front view of the state which showed the folding storage method of the knee airbag concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and developed the airbag. 本発明の一実施形態のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、エアバッグの側縁部を折り返した状態の正面図である。It is the front view of the state which showed the folding storage method of the knee airbag of one Embodiment of this invention, and folded the side edge part of the airbag. 本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、(A)はエアバッグの上側部位を折り畳んだ(1回折り)状態の正面図、(B)は図3(A)のA−A線に沿う断面図である。1 shows a knee airbag folding and storing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a front view of a folded upper part of the airbag (one turn), and (B) is a view of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the AA line. 本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、エアバッグの上側部位を折り畳んだ(2回折り)状態の正面図である。It is a front view of the state which showed the folding storage method of the knee airbag which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and folded the upper part site | part of the airbag. 本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、(A)エアバッグの規制片を折り畳んだ状態の正面図、(B)は図5(A)のB−B線に沿う断面図である。The folding storage method of the knee airbag which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is shown, (A) The front view of the state which folded the control piece of the airbag, (B) follows the BB line of FIG. 5 (A). It is sectional drawing. 本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、(A)はエアバッグの規制片で上側部位を覆った状態の正面図、(B)は図6(A)のC−C線に沿う断面図である。The folding storage method of the knee airbag which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is shown, (A) is a front view of the state which covered the upper side part with the control piece of the airbag, (B) is C- of FIG. 6 (A). It is sectional drawing which follows a C line. 本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、(A)はエアバッグの下側部位を折り畳んだ状態の正面図、(B)は図7(A)のD−D線に沿う断面図である。The folding storage method of the knee airbag which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is shown, (A) is a front view of the state which folded the lower side part of the airbag, (B) is the DD line | wire of FIG. 7 (A) FIG. 本発明の一実施形態のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、(A)はエアバッグの両側縁部を折り返した状態の正面図、(B)は図8(A)のE−E線に沿う断面図である。The folding storage method of the knee airbag of one Embodiment of this invention is shown, (A) is the front view of the state which turned up the both-sides edge part of the airbag, (B) is the EE line of FIG. 8 (A). It is sectional drawing which follows. 本発明の一実施形態のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、(A)はエアバッグの収納可能状態に折り畳んだ態の背面図、(B)は図9(A)のG−G線に沿う断面図である。The folding storage method of the knee airbag of one Embodiment of this invention is shown, (A) is a rear view of the state folded to the airbag storage possible state, (B) is the GG line of FIG. 9 (A). It is sectional drawing which follows. 本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、(A)はエアバッグをリテーナに装着した状態のエアバッグ装置の断面図、(B)は図10(A)のH−H線に沿う断面図である。FIGS. 2A and 2B show a method for folding and storing a knee airbag according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view of an airbag device with an airbag mounted on a retainer, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows a H line. 本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、(A)はエアバッグをリテーナに収納した状態のエアバッグ装置の断面図、(B)は図10(A)のI−I線に沿う断面図である。1 shows a method for folding and storing a knee airbag according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a cross-sectional view of the airbag device in a state where the airbag is stored in a retainer, and (B) is an I- in FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows an I line. 本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、エアバッグをリテーナに収納した、実際の車両への実装状態を表すエアバッグ装置の断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an airbag device showing a mounted state in an actual vehicle, showing a method for folding and storing a knee airbag according to an embodiment of the present invention and storing the airbag in a retainer. ニーエアバッグが膨張展開するときの乗員側パネルによる押し上げ挙動を表す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing showing the push-up behavior by the passenger | crew side panel when a knee airbag expand | deploys. ニーエアバッグの動作態様を示し、エアバッグが膨張展開して乗員の膝付近を拘束している状態の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the state which shows the operation | movement aspect of a knee airbag and the airbag expands | deploys and restrains the passenger | crew's knee vicinity.

次に、本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法について、図面を参照して説明する。   Next, a method for folding and storing a knee airbag according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図1は本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、エアバッグを展開した状態の正面図、図2は本発明の一実施形態のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、エアバッグの側縁部を折り返した状態の正面図、図3は本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、図3(A)はエアバッグの上側部位を折り畳んだ(1回折り)状態の正面図、図3(B)は図3(A)のA−A線に沿う断面図、図4は本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、エアバッグの上側部位を折り畳んだ(2回折り)状態の正面図、図5は本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、図5(A)エアバッグの規制片を折り畳んだ状態の正面図、図5(B)は図5(A)のB−B線に沿う断面図、図6は本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、図6(A)はエアバッグの規制片で上側部位を覆った状態の正面図、図6(B)は図6(A)のC−C線に沿う断面図、図7は本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、図7(A)はエアバッグの下側部位を折り畳んだ状態の正面図、図7(B)は図7(A)のD−D線に沿う断面図、図8は本発明の一実施形態のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、図8(A)はエアバッグの両側縁部を折り返した状態の正面図、図8(B)は図8(A)のE−E線に沿う断面図、図9は本発明の一実施形態のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、図9(A)はエアバッグの収納可能状態に折り畳んだ態の背面図、図9(B)は図9(A)のG−G線に沿う断面図、図10は本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、(A)はエアバッグをリテーナに装着した状態のエアバッグ装置の断面図、(B)は図10(A)のH−H線に沿う断面図、図11は本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、(A)はエアバッグをリテーナに収納した状態のエアバッグ装置の断面図、(B)は図10(A)のI−I線に沿う断面図、図12は本発明の一実施形態に係るニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法を示し、エアバッグをリテーナに収納してカバーで覆った状態のエアバッグ装置の断面図、図13はニーエアバッグが膨張展開するときの乗員側パネルによる押し上げ挙動を表す説明図、図14はエアバッグが膨張展開して乗員の膝付近を拘束している状態の説明図である。   FIG. 1 shows a knee airbag folding and storing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a front view of the airbag deployed. FIG. 2 shows a knee airbag folding and storing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the side edge portion of the airbag is folded, FIG. 3 shows a knee airbag folding and storing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3A, and FIG. 4 is a method for folding and storing a knee airbag according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view of the airbag in which the upper part of the airbag is folded (two-folded), and FIG. 5 illustrates a method for folding and storing a knee airbag according to an embodiment of the present invention. Front view with the piece folded, FIG. FIG. 6A is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 6A, and FIG. 6 shows a folding method for a knee airbag according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 6A, and FIG. 7 shows a method for folding and storing a knee airbag according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a front view of a state in which the lower portion of the airbag is folded, FIG. 7 (B) is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 7 (A), and FIG. 8 is a knee according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 (A) is a front view showing a state in which both side edges of the airbag are folded, and FIG. 8 (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 8 (A). FIG. 9 shows a knee airbag folding and storing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line GG of FIG. 9A, FIG. 10 shows a method for folding and storing a knee airbag according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Is a cross-sectional view of the air bag apparatus with the air bag attached to the retainer, (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line H-H in FIG. 10 (A), and FIG. 11 is a knee air bag according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a sectional view of the airbag device in a state where the airbag is stored in the retainer, (B) is a sectional view taken along line II in FIG. 10 (A), and FIG. FIG. 13 is a sectional view of an airbag device in a state in which a knee airbag is folded and stored according to an embodiment of the invention, and the airbag is stored in a retainer and covered with a cover; FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the push-up behavior by the passenger side panel. It is explanatory drawing of the state which the airbag expands | deploys and restrains the passenger | crew's knee vicinity.

図1において、ニーエアバッグとして適用されるエアバッグ10は、車両への設置時に乗員側(紙面に向かって手前側。後述の図14では右側)に配置される乗員側パネル10Aと、車両への設置時に上記乗員側とは反対側の車体側(紙面に向かって奥側。後述の図14では左側)に配置される車体側パネル10とからなる、袋体により構成されている。この袋体は乗員拘束部12を備えており、乗員拘束部12は、図示左右の幅が図示上下の高さ方向の中途部を最大幅とし、その中途部を挟む上下が端部側に向かって幅狭となっている。また、エアバッグ10は、その上縁部12aから突出する帯状の規制片14と、その下縁部12bが間に位置するように配置されたリテーナ取付部16と、リテーナ取付部16の一部が重合するインフレータ収納部18と、が縫製によって設けられている。   In FIG. 1, an airbag 10 applied as a knee airbag includes an occupant-side panel 10 </ b> A disposed on the occupant side (front side toward the paper surface, right side in FIG. 14 described later) when installed in the vehicle, and the vehicle. The vehicle body side panel 10 is disposed on the vehicle body side opposite to the occupant side (the rear side toward the paper surface; the left side in FIG. 14 to be described later). This bag body is provided with an occupant restraint portion 12, and the occupant restraint portion 12 has a maximum width in the middle of the vertical direction in the figure, and the upper and lower sides sandwiching the midway portion are directed toward the end side. And narrow. The airbag 10 includes a band-shaped regulating piece 14 protruding from the upper edge portion 12a, a retainer mounting portion 16 disposed so that the lower edge portion 12b is positioned therebetween, and a part of the retainer mounting portion 16. And an inflator storage portion 18 where the two are superposed.

さらに、乗員拘束部12には、圧力流体を内部に導入するための導入口12cと、エア抜き開口12dとが形成されている。なお、乗員拘束部12は、その強度の確保や膨張点開示の立体形状を規定するための処理が適宜施されている。   Further, the occupant restraint portion 12 is formed with an introduction port 12c for introducing the pressure fluid into the inside and an air vent opening 12d. In addition, the passenger | crew restraint part 12 is suitably given the process for preserving the intensity | strength and prescribing the solid | 3D shape of expansion point disclosure.

次に、このように構成されたエアバッグ10の折り畳み順序を説明する。   Next, the folding order of the thus configured airbag 10 will be described.

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先ず、折り畳み当初、前述の図1に示したように車体側パネル10Bを下に乗員側パネル10Aを上に重ねて平らに展延した状態から、図2に示すように、乗員拘束部12の両側縁部12e,12fを、乗員側パネル10Aが内側へ折り込まれるようにしつつ、互いに同じ正面側(乗員と対面する正面側)へ車幅方向の中心軸線に向かって内側に向けて折り返す(1回折り)。この際、例えば、一方の側縁部12eの折返し幅と他方の側縁部12fとの折返し幅とは、同一ではない。すなわち、エアバッグ10の車体設置位置や乗員位置(右座席・左座席等)によって乗員拘束部12の中心(中心線Q)に対してもともとの左右幅(全幅)が、対称ではない場合が多い。したがって、この側縁部折返ステップでは、中心線Qに対して折返し後の左右幅が略均等か、もともとの左右幅の相違を比率等で考慮したうえで、乗員の両膝幅を基準とした幅で折り返される。なお、場合によっては、何れか一方のみが折り返されることもある。
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First, as shown in FIG. 1, from the state where the vehicle body side panel 10 </ b> B is down and the passenger side panel 10 </ b> A is overlaid and flattened as shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. The both side edges 12e and 12f are folded back inward toward the central axis in the vehicle width direction toward the same front side (front side facing the occupant) while the occupant side panel 10A is folded inward (1). Fold). At this time, for example, the folding width of one side edge portion 12e and the folding width of the other side edge portion 12f are not the same. That is, the original left-right width (full width) is often not symmetrical with respect to the center (center line Q) of the occupant restraint portion 12 depending on the vehicle body installation position and the occupant position (right seat, left seat, etc.) of the airbag 10. . Therefore, in this side edge portion folding step, the left and right widths after folding with respect to the center line Q are substantially equal, or the difference between the original left and right widths is taken into consideration in terms of the ratio, etc. Wrapped with width. In some cases, only one of them may be folded.

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次に、図3及び図4に示すように、乗員拘束部12の上縁部12aを、上端側から乗員側パネル10Aが内側へ折り込まれるようにしつつ、両側縁部12e,12fの折返し面側と同じ正面側にロール状に数回折り畳む。本実施の形態においては、二回折りとしているが、その折幅や回数は乗員拘束部12の大きさ等によって任意である。また、この折り畳みによってエアバッグ10が膨張展開したときの乗員の膝部付近に対応する(言い換えれば圧力ガスが流入される下流側である)上側部位が折り畳まれる。
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Next, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the upper edge portion 12a of the occupant restraint portion 12 is folded inward from the upper end side while the occupant side panel 10A is folded inward, and the side surfaces of the side edge portions 12e and 12f are turned back. Fold several times in the shape of a roll on the same front side. In the present embodiment, the folding is performed twice, but the folding width and number of times are arbitrary depending on the size of the occupant restraint portion 12 and the like. Further, the upper portion corresponding to the vicinity of the occupant's knee when the airbag 10 is inflated and deployed (in other words, the downstream side into which the pressure gas flows) is folded by this folding.

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次に、図5及び図6に示すように、規制片14を断面蛇行状に折り畳んだうえで(図5(B)参照)、上側折畳ステップで折り畳んだ上側部位を覆うように折り返す(図6(B)参照)。これにより、乗員拘束部12が膨張展開したときに、通常、車体側のキースロットに差し込まれた状態で運転者の膝上近傍に位置する車両のキー(鍵)を規制片14によってはねのけることができる。これにより、上記キーがニーエアバッグ10全体の円滑な膨張を阻害しないようにすることができる。
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Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, after the regulation piece 14 is folded in a meandering cross section (see FIG. 5B), it is folded back so as to cover the upper part folded in the upper folding step (see FIG. 5). 6 (B)). Thus, when the occupant restraint portion 12 is inflated and deployed, the vehicle key (key) located in the vicinity of the driver's knee is normally repelled by the restricting piece 14 while being inserted into the key slot on the vehicle body side. Can do. Thereby, it can prevent that the said key does not inhibit the smooth expansion | swelling of the knee airbag 10 whole.

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この状態から、図7に示すように、上側部位のロール状の折り畳みに引き続くように、さらに乗員拘束部12を乗員側パネル10Aが内側へ折り込まれるようにしつつ折り畳む。この折り畳みによってエアバッグ10が膨張展開したときの乗員の脛部付近に対応する(言い換えれば圧力ガスが流入される上流側である)下側部位が折り畳まれる。
(Lower folding step)
From this state, as shown in FIG. 7, the occupant restraint portion 12 is further folded while the occupant side panel 10 </ b> A is folded inward, following the roll-like folding of the upper portion. By this folding, the lower part corresponding to the vicinity of the shin part of the occupant when the airbag 10 is inflated and deployed (in other words, the upstream part into which the pressure gas is introduced) is folded.

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次に、図8に示すように、このロール状に折り畳んだ規制片14を含む乗員拘束部12の両側縁部を、今までの折り返し・折り畳み方向とは逆方向に車体側パネル10Bが内側へ折り込まれるようにしつつ折り返す。この際、左右縁部12e,12fは、その端縁が付き合わされるように、縁部折り返しステップでの左右縁部12e,12fの折り返し幅よりも広幅で一回折り返す。これにより、左右縁部12e,12fが互いに対向したロール折り畳み体120が形成される。なお、ロール折り畳み体120は、折り返した上記左右縁部12e,12fが互いに対向している対向部分120A(後述の図10、図11等参照)と、それ以外のベース部分120Bとから構成されている。そして、この時点では、ベース部分120Bがパネルの厚さ方向一方側(図8(A)における紙面の手前側)に位置しており、対向部分120Aがパネルの厚さ方向他方側(図8(A)における紙面の奥側)に位置するように積層されている。
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Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the vehicle body side panel 10 </ b> B faces inward in the direction opposite to the conventional folding / folding direction of both side edges of the occupant restraint portion 12 including the restriction piece 14 folded in a roll shape. Fold it while making it fold. At this time, the left and right edge portions 12e and 12f are folded once so as to be wider than the folded width of the left and right edge portions 12e and 12f in the edge folding step so that the end edges are brought together. Thereby, the roll folding body 120 in which the left and right edge portions 12e and 12f face each other is formed. The roll folded body 120 includes a facing portion 120A (see FIGS. 10 and 11 to be described later) where the folded left and right edge portions 12e and 12f face each other, and a base portion 120B other than that. Yes. At this point, the base portion 120B is located on one side in the thickness direction of the panel (the front side of the paper surface in FIG. 8A), and the opposing portion 120A is located on the other side in the thickness direction of the panel (see FIG. It is laminated so as to be located on the back side of the paper surface in A).

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そして、図9に示すように、インフレータ20をインフレータ収納部18に収納する。具体的には、上記両側縁部折返ステップで形成されたロール折り畳み体120から外部に延びた乗員側パネル10Aの延出部位(言い換えれば上記下側折り畳みステップで折りたたまれていない部位)と車体側パネル10Bの延出部位(上記同様)との間に、インフレータ20を挿入する。
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Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the inflator 20 is stored in the inflator storage portion 18. Specifically, the extension part of the occupant side panel 10A extending from the roll folding body 120 formed in the both-side edge folding step (in other words, the part not folded in the lower folding step) and the vehicle body side The inflator 20 is inserted between the extension portions of the panel 10B (same as above).

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その後、図10に示すように、挿入対象であるインフレータ20を準備すると共に、上記乗員側パネル10Aの延出部位、及び、上記車体側パネルの延出部位のうち、上記ロール折り畳み体120の下方近傍に位置する所定の折り返し点TPを支点として、それよりも上方に位置するロール折り畳み体120を、図10(A)中手前側(図10(B)中左側。白抜き矢印参照)に向かって折り返す。これによって、図11に示すように、対向部分120Aが上記パネルの厚さ方向他方側(図11(A)における紙面の奥側、図11(B)中の右側)に位置し、ベース部分120Bが上記パネルの厚さ方向一方側(図11(A)における紙面の手前側、図11(B)中の左側)に位置するように反転させる。
(Roll reversal step)
After that, as shown in FIG. 10, the inflator 20 to be inserted is prepared, and the extension part of the occupant side panel 10 </ b> A and the extension part of the vehicle body side panel are below the roll folding body 120. With the predetermined folding point TP located in the vicinity as a fulcrum, the roll folded body 120 positioned above the fold is directed toward the front side in FIG. 10A (left side in FIG. 10B, see white arrow). And turn it back. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 11, the facing portion 120A is located on the other side in the thickness direction of the panel (the back side of the paper surface in FIG. 11A, the right side in FIG. 11B), and the base portion 120B. Is reversed so that it is located on one side in the thickness direction of the panel (the front side of the paper in FIG. 11A, the left side in FIG. 11B).

(収納ステップ)
その後、上記図11に示すように、上記のように反転した姿勢のロール折り畳み体を、図示上方、すなわち、乗員に向かう膨出方向に開口した上記リテーナ22に対し収納して位置決め固定する。詳細には、リテーナ22の下壁面22d側から上壁面22u側に向かって、車体側パネル10Bの延出部位、乗員側パネル10Aの延出部位、ロール折り畳み体120の対向部分120A、ロール折り畳み体120のベース部分120B、の順となるように、収納する。図12は、この収納された状態を実際の車両への実装状態に近い角度で示した断面図である。
(Storing step)
After that, as shown in FIG. 11, the roll folded body in the inverted posture as described above is accommodated and fixed to the retainer 22 opened in the upward direction in the drawing, that is, in the bulging direction toward the occupant. Specifically, from the lower wall surface 22d side of the retainer 22 toward the upper wall surface 22u side, the extension part of the vehicle body side panel 10B, the extension part of the occupant side panel 10A, the facing part 120A of the roll folding body 120, the roll folding body. The 120 base portions 120B are housed in this order. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the accommodated state at an angle close to the actual mounting state on the vehicle.

<本実施形態の作用効果>
以上説明したように、本実施形態のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法によれば、上記両側縁部折返ステップで、ロール状に折り畳んだ乗員拘束部12の両側縁部12e,12fを、車体側パネル10Bが内側へ折り込まれるようにしつつ折り返してロール折り畳み体120を形成する。これにより、ロール折り畳み体120では、折り返された上記両側縁部からなる対向部分120Aが上記パネルの厚さ方向一方側に位置すると共に、それ以外のベース部分120Bが上記パネルの厚さ方向他方側に位置するように積層される。その後、上記のように積層されたロール折り畳み体120は、上位ロール反転ステップにおいて所定の折り返し点TPから折り返されて反転することにより、上述とは向きが逆となり、上記対向部分120Aがパネルの厚さ方向他方側に位置すると共に、ベース部分120Bがパネルの厚さ方向一方側に位置する。そして、上記のように反転後のロール折り畳み体120が、収納ステップにおいてリテーナ22内に収納される。このとき、リテーナ22内で、下壁面22d側から上壁面22u側に向かって、車体側パネル10Bの延出部位、乗員側パネル10Aの延出部位、対向部分120A、ベース部分120B、の順となるように配置される。
<Operational effects of this embodiment>
As described above, according to the folding and storing method of the knee airbag according to the present embodiment, the side edge portions 12e and 12f of the passenger restraint portion 12 folded in the roll shape in the both side edge folding step are used as the vehicle body side panel. The roll folded body 120 is formed by folding back while allowing 10B to be folded inward. Thereby, in the roll folded body 120, the opposed portion 120A composed of the folded side edges is located on one side in the thickness direction of the panel, and the other base portion 120B is located on the other side in the thickness direction of the panel. It is laminated so as to be located in After that, the roll folded bodies 120 stacked as described above are reversed from the predetermined folding point TP in the upper roll reversing step and reversed so that the direction is opposite to the above, so that the facing portion 120A is the thickness of the panel. The base portion 120B is located on one side in the thickness direction of the panel while being located on the other side in the vertical direction. And the roll folding body 120 after inversion as mentioned above is accommodated in the retainer 22 in an accommodation step. At this time, in the retainer 22, from the lower wall surface 22d side to the upper wall surface 22u side, the extension part of the vehicle body side panel 10B, the extension part of the occupant side panel 10A, the facing part 120A, the base part 120B, in this order. It is arranged to become.

これにより、車体のインストルメントパネルPの下方に収納され、図示を略する衝撃感知センサの起動によりインフレータ20が起動すると、ニーエアバッグ26は、車体側パネル10Bの延出部位と乗員側パネル10Aの延出部位との間の空間にインフレータ20からのガスが流入してその空間が膨張しようとするとき、その空間の上部に位置するロール折り畳み体120を押し上げる作用を果たす(図13中の破線矢印参照)。その後、図14(A)に示すように、例えば座席Sに着座した乗員Fの膝付近の下方側でエアバッグ10が膨張展開した後、図14(B)に示すように、乗員Fの膝付近の上方側でエアバッグ10が膨張展開する。このようにして、迅速に車幅方向(左右方向)に展開させた後に、全体的に広幅に膨張展開させることができる。   As a result, when the inflator 20 is activated by activation of an impact detection sensor (not shown) that is stored below the instrument panel P of the vehicle body, the knee airbag 26 is connected to the extension portion of the vehicle body side panel 10B and the passenger side panel 10A. When the gas from the inflator 20 flows into the space between the extension part of the gas and the space is about to expand, the roll folding body 120 positioned above the space is pushed up (broken line in FIG. 13). See arrow). 14A, for example, after the airbag 10 is inflated and deployed on the lower side near the knee of the occupant F seated on the seat S, as shown in FIG. The airbag 10 is inflated and deployed on the upper side in the vicinity. In this way, after being rapidly deployed in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction), it can be inflated and deployed as a whole as a whole.

本実施形態によれば、上記のような膨張展開挙動となる結果、上記のガスがロール折り畳み体120の上記ベース部分120Bや上記対向部分120Aに行き渡るより前の、ロール折り畳み体120が収縮したままの状態である間に、ロール折り畳み体120を迅速にリテーナ22の外部へ押し出すことができる。これにより、ロール折り畳み体が延び広がりつつリテーナから押し出される場合のように、リテーナ壁面とロール折り畳み体との間に大きめのクリアランスを設ける必要がない。この結果、リテーナの小型化を図ることができるので、エアバッグ装置を設置するためのスペースを低減し省スペース化を図ることができる。   According to the present embodiment, as a result of the expansion and deployment behavior as described above, the roll folded body 120 remains contracted before the gas reaches the base portion 120B and the opposed portion 120A of the roll folded body 120. In this state, the roll folded body 120 can be quickly pushed out of the retainer 22. Thereby, it is not necessary to provide a large clearance between the retainer wall surface and the roll folded body as in the case where the roll folded body is pushed out from the retainer while extending and spreading. As a result, the retainer can be reduced in size, so that a space for installing the airbag device can be reduced and space saving can be achieved.

なお、以上既に述べた以外にも、上記実施形態や各種変形例による手法を適宜組み合わせて利用しても良い。   In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above embodiments and various modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

その他、一々例示はしないが、本発明は、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲内において、種々の変更が加えられて実施されるものである。   In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

10 エアバッグ
10A 乗員側パネル
10B 車体側パネル
12 乗員拘束部
12a 上縁部
12b 下縁部
12c 導入口
12d エア抜き開口
12e 側縁部
12f 側縁部
14 規制片
16 リテーナ取付部
18 インフレータ収納部
20 インフレータ
22 リテーナ
24 カバー
26 ニーエアバッグ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Airbag 10A Passenger side panel 10B Vehicle body side panel 12 Passenger restraint part 12a Upper edge part 12b Lower edge part 12c Inlet 12d Air vent opening 12e Side edge part 12f Side edge part 14 Restriction piece 16 Retainer attaching part 18 Inflator accommodating part 20 Inflator 22 Retainer 24 Cover 26 Knee airbag

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車両への設置時に乗員側に設けられる乗員側パネルと前記設置時に前記乗員側と反対側である車体側に設けられる車体側パネルとからなる、袋体により構成され、圧力ガスが流入される上流側であり、かつ乗員の脛付近で膨張展開する下側部位と、圧力ガスが流入される下流側であり、かつ乗員の膝付近で膨張展開する上側部位と、を備え、前記圧力ガスの流入により膨張展開し乗員の膝を拘束する、ニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法であって、
まず、前記車体側パネルと下に前記乗員側パネルを上に重ねて平らに展延した状態から、前記上側部位の車幅方向の両側縁部を、前記乗員側パネルが内側へ折り込まれるように前記車幅方向の中心軸線に向かって折り返す側縁部折返ステップと、
前記側縁部折返ステップで折り返された部分を含み、前記上側部位を上端側から前記乗員側パネルが内側へ折り込まれるように前記下側部位に向けてロール状に折り畳む上側折畳ステップと、
前記上側部位の前記ロール状の折り畳みに引き続き前記下側部位の一部を前記乗員側パネルが内側へ折り畳まれるようにロール状に折り畳む下側折畳ステップと、
次いで、前記ロール状に折り畳んだ前記上側部位及び前記下側部位の前記車幅方向の両側縁部を、前記車体側パネルが内側へ折り込まれるように折り返すことで、折り返した前記両側縁部が互いに対向した対向部分がパネルの厚さ方向一方側に位置し前記対向部分以外のベース部分がパネルの厚さ方向他方側に位置するように積層された、ロール折り畳み体を形成する両側縁部折返ステップと、
前記下側折畳ステップにて折り畳まれていない前記乗員側パネルの延出部位及び前記車体側パネルの延出部位の間にインフレータを挿入する挿入ステップと、
前記乗員側パネルの延出部位及び前記車体側パネルの延出部位であって前記ロール折り畳み体の下方近傍に位置する所定の折り返し点を支点として、それよりも上方に位置する前記ロール折り畳み体を折り返し、前記対向部分が前記パネルの厚さ方向他方側に位置し前記ベース部分が前記パネルの厚さ方向一方側に位置するように反転させる、ロール反転ステップと、
を有することを特徴とするニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法。
An upstream composed of a bag body, comprising a passenger side panel provided on the occupant side during installation on the vehicle and a vehicle body side panel provided on the vehicle body side opposite to the occupant side during installation, into which pressure gas flows A lower portion that is inflated and deployed in the vicinity of the occupant's shin and an upper portion that is in a downstream side to which pressure gas is introduced and that is inflated and deployed in the vicinity of the occupant's knee. The knee airbag is folded and stored by inflating and restraining the occupant's knee by
First, from the state in which the vehicle body side panel and the passenger side panel are overlapped on the lower side and flatly spread, both side edges in the vehicle width direction of the upper part are folded inwardly. A side edge folding step of folding back toward the central axis in the vehicle width direction;
An upper folding step that includes a portion folded in the side edge folding step, and folds the upper part in a roll shape toward the lower part so that the occupant side panel is folded inward from the upper end side;
A lower folding step of folding a part of the lower part into a roll shape so that the passenger side panel is folded inward following the roll-like folding of the upper part,
Next, the both side edges in the vehicle width direction of the upper part and the lower part folded in the roll shape are folded back so that the vehicle body side panel is folded inward so that the folded side edges are mutually connected. Double-sided edge folding step for forming a roll folded body that is laminated so that the opposed parts facing each other are located on one side in the thickness direction of the panel and the base parts other than the opposed parts are located on the other side in the thickness direction of the panel When,
An insertion step of inserting an inflator between the extension part of the occupant side panel and the extension part of the vehicle body side panel that are not folded in the lower folding step;
The roll folded body positioned above the fold point with a predetermined folding point located in the vicinity of the lower side of the roll folded body that is an extended site of the occupant side panel and an extended site of the vehicle body side panel. A roll reversing step for folding and reversing so that the facing portion is located on the other side in the thickness direction of the panel and the base portion is located on one side in the thickness direction of the panel;
A method for folding and storing a knee airbag, comprising:
請求項1記載のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法において、
前記ロール反転ステップの後、
前記車両に設置可能であり、前記乗員に向かって開口したリテーナに対し、前記ロール反転ステップで反転した前記ロール折り畳み体を挿入することにより、前記リテーナの下壁面側から上壁面側に向かって、前記車体側パネルの延出部位、前記乗員側パネルの延出部位、前記ロール折り畳み体の前記対向部分、前記ロール折り畳み体のベース部分、の順となるように、収納する収納ステップ
を有することを特徴とするニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法。
In the folding storage method of the knee airbag according to claim 1,
After the roll reversing step,
The retainer that can be installed in the vehicle and opened toward the occupant, by inserting the roll folded body reversed in the roll reversing step, from the lower wall surface side of the retainer toward the upper wall surface side, And a storage step of storing the vehicle body side panel so that the extension portion of the vehicle body side panel, the extension portion of the occupant side panel, the facing portion of the roll folded body, and the base portion of the roll folded body are arranged in this order. Folding storage method of the knee airbag which is characterized.
請求項2に記載のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法において、
前記上側折畳ステップと前記両側縁部折返ステップとの間に、
前記上側折畳ステップでロール状に折り畳んだ部位に向かって、規制片を前記上側折畳ステップで折り畳んだ上側部位を覆うように折り返す、規制折り畳みステップを有する
ことを特徴とするニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法。
In the folding storage method of the knee airbag according to claim 2,
Between the upper folding step and the side edge folding step,
Folding a knee airbag characterized by having a regulation folding step of folding back the regulation piece so as to cover the upper part folded in the upper folding step toward the part folded in a roll shape in the upper folding step Storage method.
請求項2又は請求項3に記載のニーエアバッグの折り畳み収納方法により折り畳まれたエアバッグと、
前記エアバッグの内部に圧力流体を導入するインフレータと、
前記エアバッグと前記インフレータとを収納したリテーナと、
を有することを特徴とするニーエアバッグ装置。
An airbag folded by the knee airbag folding storage method according to claim 2 or 3,
An inflator for introducing a pressure fluid into the airbag;
A retainer housing the airbag and the inflator;
A knee airbag device comprising:
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