WO2021176896A1 - エアバッグ装置及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an airbag device and a method for manufacturing the same.
- Patent Document 1 discloses an airbag device for side collision.
- the inflator when the airbag is folded, the inflator is stored so as to be wrapped around the base end of the airbag. Then, an airbag with an inflator and a deployment guide cloth that guides the deployment are stored in a module case integrally molded with synthetic resin to modularize the airbag module inside the side surface of the seat back. It is arranged.
- a method of using 3D compress is also known as a technique for modularization.
- the airbag module is compressed into a predetermined three-dimensional shape and size by pressing while heating the felt material using a mold. There is.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an airbag device with improved modularization in which the airbag cushion is covered with a cover member, and a method for manufacturing the same.
- the method for manufacturing an airbag device is an airbag device including at least a part of an inflator, a folded airbag cushion, and a cover member covering the folded airbag cushion.
- the first part is to press the first part of the cover member without covering the folded airbag cushion with the cover member, and the first part is at least. , Having a part in the folded airbag cushion that includes the position corresponding to the inflator (hereinafter, may be referred to as "inflator-compatible part”), covering the folded airbag cushion with a cover member, and With the folded airbag cushion covered with the cover member, at least the portion of the cover member where the first press was not performed (hereinafter, the portion may be referred to as a "first non-press portion"). Includes performing a second press on the portion including the portion.
- the cover member is first pressed on the first portion having the inflator-compatible portion, and then the second press is performed on the portion including at least a part of the first non-pressed portion. I do.
- the cover member does not cover the airbag cushion, so that the inflator is not affected.
- a characteristic change for example, an improvement in hardness, a change in surface texture
- the cover member covers the airbag cushion during the second press, the first non-pressed portion of the cover member is compressed while compressing the entire cover member into, for example, a predetermined three-dimensional shape and size.
- a change in characteristics (for example, improvement in hardness, change in surface texture) due to pressing can be brought about in a portion including at least a part.
- the press since the press is performed in at least two stages in consideration of the position of the inflator, modularization that suppresses or avoids the influence on the inflator is possible, and the characteristic change of the cover member by the press is widely brought to the cover member. It becomes possible.
- the portion where the second press is performed may have a different surface texture from the portion of the first press and the second press where only the first press is performed.
- the former portion may have a larger surface roughness value than the latter portion.
- the portion where the second press is performed may consist of the entire first non-press portion. That is, the second press may be performed on all the remaining parts of the cover member except the first part.
- the portion where the second press is performed may consist of a portion of the first non-press portion. That is, a second press may be performed on a part of the remaining part of the cover member excluding the first part. In this case, for example, there is a portion between the portion where the second press is performed and the portion where the first press is performed, where neither the first press nor the second press is performed. May be good.
- the second pressed portion is connected to all or part of the first non-pressed portion and a portion of the first non-pressed portion that is connected to the first non-pressed portion. It may include a portion and. That is, the second press may be performed on the first non-pressed portion including a part of the first portion (the boundary portion between the first portion and the first non-pressed portion). In this case, a part of the first part is a part where both the first press and the second press are performed. The part where both of these presses are performed should not include the inflator-compatible part.
- the airbag device includes at least a part of an inflator, and includes a folded airbag cushion and a cover member that covers the folded airbag cushion, and the cover member is folded.
- the cover member has a portion including a position corresponding to the inflator in the airbag cushion (hereinafter, the portion is referred to as an "inflator-corresponding portion" in this paragraph), and the cover member has a first portion and a first portion having different surface textures from each other. It includes two parts, and all or most of the inflator-corresponding parts are included in the first part of the first part and the second part.
- the airbag device includes at least a part of an inflator, and includes a folded airbag cushion and a cover member that covers the folded airbag cushion, and the cover member is folded.
- the cover member has a portion including a position corresponding to the inflator in the airbag cushion (hereinafter, the portion corresponds to the inflator in this paragraph), and the cover member has a surface texture different from that of the first portion.
- a second part is provided, and all or most of the inflator-corresponding part is included in the first part of the first part and the second part, and the cover member is folded in the first part.
- the cover member Before covering the airbag cushion, the cover member is the portion where the first press is applied, and the second portion is the portion of the cover member in the state where the cover member covers the folded airbag cushion.
- the portion including at least a part of the portion where the first press was not performed has a portion where the second press was performed.
- FIG. 1 It is a perspective view of the vehicle seat which arranged the airbag device which concerns on embodiment. It is a top view which shows the unfolded airbag cushion together with the inflator by omitting the cover member of the airbag device which concerns on embodiment.
- FIG. 1 (A) is a plan view, and (B) is a schematic cross-sectional view cut along the line BB. It is a schematic cross-sectional view which shows the state that the area was divided according to the surface texture of the cover member of the airbag device which concerns on embodiment.
- the airbag device 10 is configured as, for example, a side airbag device, and is provided inside the side surface of the seat back 104 of the vehicle seat 102 on the vehicle center side as shown by the dotted line in the figure.
- the vehicle seat 102 is a left front seat (for example, a passenger seat) in the vehicle.
- a side door 106 is located on the outside of the vehicle seat 102, and a vehicle seat 108, which is a right front seat (for example, a driver's seat), is arranged on the center side of the vehicle.
- a center console 110 is arranged between the vehicle seats 102 and 108.
- the airbag device 10 can be provided on either the vehicle outer side surface of the seat back 104, the vehicle center side side surface of the vehicle seat 108 seat back 112, or the vehicle outer side surface. Further, the vehicle seat provided with the airbag device 10 is not limited to the front seat, but may be the rear seat.
- the airbag device 10 includes an inflator 20, an airbag cushion 30, and a cover member 40.
- the inflator 20 supplies gas for expansion and deployment to the inside of the airbag cushion 30 in the event of a vehicle emergency.
- the inflator 20 is electrically connected to, for example, the vehicle-side ECU, and operates by receiving a signal from the vehicle-side ECU that detects a situation in an emergency of the vehicle.
- various types such as a gas generator, a compressed gas, or a gas filled with both of them can be used.
- the inflator 20 has a bottomed cylinder filled with a gas generating agent and an ignition device provided at an open end of the cylinder.
- the cylindrical body is provided with a plurality of (here, two) stud bolts 22 (fixed portions) separated in the axial direction of the cylindrical body, and the airbag device 10 is attached to the vehicle seat via the stud bolts 22. It is fixed. Further, a plurality of ejection holes are formed on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical body. By igniting the gas generating agent in the cylinder by the ignition device, gas is generated, and the gas for expansion and deployment is supplied into the airbag cushion 30 from the plurality of ejection holes.
- the airbag cushion 30 is formed in a bag shape by, for example, a method of stitching or adhering one or more base cloths or the like at appropriate positions, or a method of spinning using OPW (One-Piece Woven). There is.
- the airbag cushion 30 is folded and expands and expands on the side of the vehicle seat by being supplied with the expansion and expansion gas.
- the folded airbag cushion 30 has, for example, a roll shape, an accordion shape, or a combination thereof.
- the airbag cushion 30 has a part or all of the inflator 20 built-in.
- the airbag cushion 30 has an opening 34 for inserting most of the inflator 20 into the inflatable volume 32 inside the airbag cushion 30.
- the opening 34 is formed, for example, in the vicinity of one side portion 36 of the side portions 36, 38 facing each other in the airbag cushion 30.
- the remaining portion of the inflator 20 projects outward from the airbag cushion 30 through the opening 34, for example to facilitate electrical connection with the vehicle side ECU.
- the stud bolt 22 of the inflator 20 projects to the outside of the airbag cushion 30 through an opening formed in one of the front and back cloths of the airbag cushion 30.
- the cover member 40 covers the folded airbag cushion 30.
- the cover member 40 is wound so as to surround the entire circumferential direction of the folded airbag cushion 30.
- the cover member 40 may be provided with fragile portions in advance by perforations, slits, grooves and the like. The fragile portion is torn by the airbag cushion 30 when the airbag cushion 30 is deployed, so that the airbag cushion 30 can easily pop out from the cover member 40.
- the cover member 40 can be made of various materials, and here it is made of a ductile material.
- the material of the cover member 40 can take the form of a non-woven fabric material containing a plurality of polymer fibers, which is a ductile cloth material.
- a non-woven fabric including a felt-like one can be used.
- polyester felt manufactured by a known needle method in which polyester fibers are entwined by needle processing and fixed to each other.
- the polyester fiber is provided as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and the felt material can be made of 100% PET.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- the fibers that make up the felt material are randomly or quasi-randomly intertwined with each other.
- Felt can also contain two different types of fibers.
- the single component fibers constituting the felt can all be formed of PET homopolymer, but can also be a two component composite fiber having a core and a coating surrounding the core.
- the core and coating of the two-component composite fiber are configured to have different properties, especially with different melting points, the coating having a significantly lower melting point than the core (eg, in the range of 120-150 ° C).
- All two-component composite fibers can also be formed of PET, but the core can be formed of PET homopolymer and the coating can be formed of PET copolymer (coPET). By such a combination of PET and coPET, the melting point of the coating is lower than the melting point of the core, but the fibers can be reliably formed by PET as a whole.
- the core of the two-component composite fiber and the single-component fiber are both formed of PET homopolymer, they have the same melting point as each other, and the single-component fiber has a higher melting point than the coating of the two-component composite fiber. Become.
- the two-component composite fibers are evenly distributed throughout the single-component fibers in the felt material.
- the two-component composite fiber accounts for 30% to 60% of the total fiber of the felt material, and the rest can be all single-component fiber.
- the material used for the single-component fiber or the two-component composite fiber may be configured to partially contain the above-mentioned fibers as long as the fibers can be effectively fused to each other.
- the cover member 40 is pressed by a press device (see: press devices 63 and 73 in FIG. 6).
- the press device plastically deforms the cover member 40 and changes the characteristics of the cover member 40.
- the press device applies pressure to the cover member 40 while applying heat to the cover member 40, for example.
- the heat applied by the press device is higher than the melting point of the coating of the binary composite fiber on the cover member 40, but lower than the melting point of the core of the binary composite fiber and the melting point of the single component fiber.
- the coating of the cover member 40 is melted, and the coatings are fused to each other at all positions of the cover member 40 where the fibers are distributed.
- the core of the cover member 40 and the single component fibers remain solid and do not fuse with each other.
- the surface texture of the cover member 40 changes and the hardness increases.
- the press on the cover member 40 is performed in a plurality of stages (here, two stages) as described later in relation to FIG.
- the first press first press
- the second press second press
- the cover member 40 protects the folded airbag cushion 30 so that the folded airbag cushion 30 is not deformed or unwound.
- the cover member 40 mainly includes a first portion 41 and a second portion 42 having different surface textures from each other.
- the surface textures are different from each other because the objects to be pressed are different when the pressing is performed in a plurality of stages.
- the first portion 41 is the portion where the first press is performed or performed.
- the second portion 42 has a portion where the second press is performed or has been performed.
- the area of the airbag cushion 30 covered by the second portion 42 is larger than the area of the airbag cushion 30 covered by the first portion 41.
- the portion of the cover member 40 that has not been pressed for the first time will be referred to as a "first non-pressed portion".
- the first non-pressed portion is composed of the second portion 42.
- the first portion 41 includes a portion in the folded airbag cushion 30 including a position corresponding to the inflator 20 (hereinafter referred to as “IF-compatible portion 51”) and an IF-compatible portion 51. It has a first connecting portion 52 to be connected.
- the IF-compatible portion 51 extends between the first connecting portion 52 and the second portion 42, and finally has a cross section substantially C that covers the side portion 36 of the folded airbag cushion 30 so as to wrap around. It becomes a character-shaped part.
- the IF-compatible portion 51 connects the upper and lower portions located above and below the inflator 20 via the airbag cushion 30 and the upper and lower portions of the airbag cushion 30.
- the first connecting portion 52 is a portion including one end portion of the cover member 40, and extends away from the position corresponding to the inflator 20. As will be described later, the first connecting portion 52 overlaps the inside of the second portion 42 during the second press.
- the second portion 42 has a non-IF compatible portion 44 connected to the IF compatible portion 51 and a second connecting portion 43 connected to the non-IF compatible portion 44.
- the non-IF compatible portion 44 is a portion in the folded airbag cushion 30 that does not include a position corresponding to the inflator 20.
- the second portion 42 finally becomes a portion having a substantially C-shaped cross section that covers the side portion 38 of the folded airbag cushion 30 so as to wrap around.
- the non-IF compatible portion 44 in the second portion 42 connects the upper portion and the lower portion covering the upper portion and the lower portion of the airbag cushion 30 and the upper portion and the lower portion thereof at a position where the inflator 20 is not present. It has a side portion that covers the side portion 38 of the airbag cushion 30.
- the side portion 38 covered by the non-IF compatible portion 44 is a side portion of the airbag cushion 30 located on the opposite side of the side portion 36 when the airbag cushion 30 is folded.
- the side portion may include the side portion 38 shown in FIG. 2, but it should be noted that the side portion 38 may not be included depending on how the airbag cushion 30 is folded. ..
- the second connecting portion 43 is a portion including the other end of the cover member 40.
- the second connecting portion 43 overlaps the first portion 41 during the second press, as will be described later.
- the second connecting portion 43 overlaps the lower portion of the IF-corresponding portion 51 of the first portion 41 from the outside during the second press.
- a hole 47 for inserting the stud bolt 22 is formed in the second connecting portion 43.
- the cover member 40 may not have the second connecting portion 43. Therefore, for example, the second portion 42 may be composed of the non-IF compatible portion 44.
- a cover member 40 and an airbag cushion 30 with an inflator 20 are provided (FIG. 5: step S1).
- the airbag cushion 30 with the inflator 20 is obtained by winding the airbag cushion 30 toward the inflator 20 and folding it.
- the first press is performed on the first portion 41 of the cover member 40 (FIG. 5: step S2, FIG. 6 (A)).
- the first portion 41 has an IF-compatible portion 51 and a first connecting portion 52.
- the first press uses a press device 63 having dies 61 and 62 to press the first portion 41 as shown by the arrow 65 in the drawing.
- the first press is performed in a state where the folded airbag cushion 30 is not covered with the cover member 40.
- the first press is performed by applying pressure to the cover member 40 while applying heat to the cover member 40.
- the cover member 40 is heated, for example, by heating the molds 61 and 62.
- the first press the above-mentioned fibers are fused in the first portion 41, and the characteristics of the first portion 41 are changed (improvement in hardness, change in surface texture).
- the folded airbag cushion 30 is covered with the cover member 40 (FIG. 5: step S3, FIG. 6B).
- the IF-corresponding portion 51 of the first portion 41 of the cover member 40 covers the side portion 36 of the folded airbag cushion 30 so as to wrap around
- the second portion 42 of the cover member 40 covers the side portion 36.
- Cover the side 38 of the folded airbag cushion 30 so as to wrap around.
- the lower portion of the non-IF compatible portion 44 of the second portion 42 is overlapped with the outside of the first connecting portion 52 of the first portion 41, and the second connecting portion 43 of the second portion 42 is first.
- the portion 41 is overlapped with the lower portion of the IF-corresponding portion 51.
- the hole 45 of the first portion 41 and the hole 47 of the second connecting portion 43 are aligned, and the stud bolt 22 of the inflator 20 is projected outward from the holes 45 and 47, respectively. As a result, it is assembled into the state of the intermediate package.
- a second press is performed on a portion of the cover member 40 including at least a part of the first non-pressed portion (FIG. 5: step S4, FIG. 6 (C)).
- the second press is performed with the folded airbag cushion 30 covered with the cover member 40.
- the second press uses a press device 73 having dies 71 and 72 to press the non-IF compatible portion 44 of the second portion 42 as shown by the arrow 74 in the drawing.
- the press device 73 is provided with a recess 75 for relieving the inflator in the die 71 so as not to press the entire intermediate package, specifically, the position corresponding to the inflator 20.
- the first connecting portion 52 of the first portion 41 overlaps the inside of the non-IF compatible portion 44 of the second portion 42 and does not come into direct contact with the die 72.
- the second press is performed by applying pressure to the non-IF compatible portion 44 of the cover member 40 while applying heat to the cover member 40.
- the cover member 40 is heated, for example, by heating the molds 71 and 72.
- the second press the above-mentioned fiber fusion occurs in the non-IF compatible portion 44 of the second portion 42, and the characteristic change (improvement of hardness, change of surface texture) of the second portion 42 occurs.
- the intermediate package is compressed into a predetermined three-dimensional shape and size. This completes the final production of the modularized airbag device 10 (see FIG. 6D).
- the second connecting portion 43 is in direct contact with the die 72 together with the lower portion of the second portion 42. Therefore, during the second press, the second connecting portion 43 receives heat transfer from the heated die 72. As a result, the felt of the second connecting portion 43 follows a thermosetting cycle (melting by heat to re-curing), so that the felt is cured. That is, similarly to the non-IF compatible portion 44, the above-mentioned fiber fusion occurs in the second connecting portion 43, and the characteristic change (improvement of hardness, change in surface texture) of the second connecting portion 43 occurs. However, the second connecting portion 43 does not receive pressure from the press device 73 due to the relationship with the recess 75 of the die 71.
- the surface texture of each part of the cover member 40 is different.
- the surface texture of the first portion 41 and the non-IF-corresponding portion 44 of the second portion 42 are relatively different. This is due to the fact that the objects to be pressed are different when the pressing is performed in a plurality of stages as described above. Specifically, in the first press, the first portion 41 is pressed in the cover member 40 alone, whereas in the second press, the cover member 40 with the airbag cushion 30 inside is pressed. This is because the non-IF corresponding portion 44 of the portion 42 of 2 is pressed. As a result, in the cover member 40 after pressing, the state of the fibers on the surface of the first portion 41 and the non-IF-corresponding portion 44 of the second portion 42 are different to the extent that they can be visually and / or tactilely distinguished. Become.
- the surface texture of the first portion 41 and the second connecting portion 43 of the second portion 42 are relatively different, but in the second portion 42, the second portion 42 is used.
- the surface texture of the connecting portion 43 and the non-IF compatible portion 44 are similar to each other. This is because the second connecting portion 43 is not subjected to the first press like the non-IF compatible portion 44, and at the time of the second press, the press is performed like the non-IF compatible portion 44. This is because the device 73 is heated in direct contact with the mold 72 and follows a thermosetting cycle.
- the difference in surface texture between the first part 41 and the second part 42 also appears in, for example, physical measurement results.
- the surface roughness value of the second portion 42 after pressing is larger than that of the first portion 41 after pressing.
- the surface roughness of the second portion 42 is larger than the surface roughness of the first portion 41.
- Table 1 showing the measurement results of Ra
- the average value of the first part 41 is 0.0179 when calculated, whereas the average value of the second part 42 is calculated. It is 0.0999.
- the second portion 42 is smoother than the value before pressing (0.2263).
- the hardness (strength) of the entire cover member 40 or the entire circumference of the cover member 40 surrounding the airbag cushion 30 is about the same.
- the cover member 40 covers the entire circumference of the airbag cushion 30 by the first portion 41 and the second portion 42, but the hardness of the first portion 41 and the second portion 42 is high. It will be about the same as each other.
- the shore A hardness is 50 or more. This hardness is higher than the initial hardness (hardness at the time of step S1 in FIG. 5) before the cover member 40 is subjected to the press.
- the hardness of the second connecting portion 43 and the non-IF compatible portion 44 are about the same. This is because the second connecting portion 43 is not pressurized during the second press, but is heated by the press device 73 and follows a thermosetting cycle, as described with respect to the surface texture. be.
- the cover member 40 has a first portion 41 having a portion (IF-corresponding portion 51) including a position corresponding to the inflator 20.
- the first press is performed, and then the second press is performed on the portion (non-IF compatible portion 44) including at least a part of the first non-press portion (second portion 42). Since the cover member 40 does not cover the airbag cushion 30 during the first press, it does not affect the inflator 20. As a result, the characteristics of the cover member 40 can be changed (improved hardness, changed surface texture) by pressing the first portion 41 of the cover member 40 including the IF-corresponding portion 51.
- the non-IF compatible portion of the cover member 40 is compressed into a predetermined three-dimensional shape and size, for example. 44 can be brought about by pressing to change its properties (eg, improve hardness, change surface texture). In particular, the second press does not have to affect the inflator 20.
- the characteristics of the cover member 40 are changed by the press (improvement of hardness, while enabling modularization while avoiding the influence on the inflator 20. (Changes in surface texture) can be widely brought to the cover member 40. Therefore, with respect to the modularized manufactured airbag device 10, the amount of curing is stable in the entire cover member 40, and there is no variation. This brings about the deployment behavior of the airbag cushion 30 and the stabilization of the speed, which leads to the improvement of the occupant protection performance.
- the surface properties of the first portion 41 and the second portion 42 of the cover member 40 are relatively different. Those skilled in the art can confirm that the cover member 40 has been pressed in multiple stages if the fibers on the surface are visually and / or tactilely distinctly different.
- the portion where the second press is performed or is performed is a portion of the cover member 40 including at least a part of the first non-press portion
- the above-mentioned portion that is, a part of the first non-press portion.
- FIGS. 7A-G Some examples of this are illustrated in FIGS. 7A-G.
- the hatched portion of the cover member 40 indicates the portion where the first press was performed (that is, the first portion 41), and the white portion of the cover member 40 is the first portion.
- the part where the press was not performed is shown.
- the portion 200 in which the second press is performed may be composed of the entire first non-press portion (the entire non-IF compatible portion 44).
- the cover member 40 does not have the second connecting portion 43, and the second press is performed on all the remaining portions of the cover member 40 except the first portion 41.
- the second pressed portion 200 may be composed of a part of the first non-pressed portion (a part of the non-IF compatible portion 44).
- FIG. 7C shows an example in which the second connecting portion 43 is deleted from FIG. 7B. In these cases, a second press is performed on a part of the remaining part of the cover member 40 except the first part 41. Between the second pressed portion 200 and the first pressed portion 41, there is a portion 210 in which neither the first press nor the second press is performed. ..
- the portion 210 is a part of the non-IF compatible portion 44 and is connected to the IF compatible portion 51.
- the portion 210 may be caused by, for example, an error (dimensional error of the pressed portion) at the time of the first press and / or the second press.
- the second pressed portion 200 is a part of the first non-pressed portion (all of the non-IF compatible portions 44) and a part of the first portion 41. 1
- a portion 220 connected to a non-pressed portion may be included.
- the portion 220 is the portion where both the first press and the second press are performed.
- the portion 220 is a portion deviated from the IF-compatible portion 51.
- the second pressed portion 200 is a part of the first non-pressed portion (all of the non-IF compatible portions 44) and a part of the first portion 41. 1
- a portion 230 connected to a non-pressed portion may be included.
- the portion 230 is the portion where both the first press and the second press are performed.
- the portion 230 is at least a part of the IF-compatible portion 51.
- the portion 230 is the end of the IF-compatible portion 51.
- FIG. 7F shows an example in which the second connecting portion 43 is deleted from FIG. 7D.
- the second pressed portion 200 is a part of the first non-pressed portion (all of the non-IF compatible portions 44) and a part of the first portion 41, and is the first portion.
- a portion 240 connected to a non-pressed portion may be included.
- the portion 240 is the portion where both the first press and the second press are performed.
- the portion 240 is a portion deviated from the IF corresponding portion 51.
- FIG. 7G shows an example in which the second connecting portion 43 is deleted from FIG. 7E.
- the second pressed portion 200 includes the entire first non-pressed portion (all of the non-IF compatible portions 44) and the portion 250 which is a part of the first portion 41 and is connected to the first non-pressed portion. And may be included.
- the portion 250 is the portion where both the first press and the second press are performed.
- the portion 250 is at least a part of the IF-compatible portion 51.
- the portion 250 is the end of the IF-compatible portion 51.
- the entire IF-corresponding portion 51 is included in the first portion 41 of the cover member 40. .. That is, in FIGS. 7A to D and 7F, the IF-corresponding portion 51 is not entirely subjected to the second press, and the second portion 42 (for example, the portion composed of the second connecting portion 43 and the non-IF-corresponding portion 44). Or, it is not included in the part consisting of the non-IF compatible part 44). In this respect, the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is also the same.
- FIGS. 7E and 7G most, but not all, of the IF-corresponding portion 51 is included in the first portion 41 of the cover member 40, while a part of the IF-corresponding portion 51 is included in the cover member 40. It is included in the part 42 of 2. That is, the portion 230 of FIG. 7E and the portion 250 of FIG. 7G, which are a part of the IF-compatible portion 51, are subjected to the second press, and the second portion 42 (for example, the second connecting portion 43 and the non-IF compatible portion 43) is used. It is included in a portion composed of a portion 44 or a portion composed of a non-IF compatible portion 44).
- the dies in the press devices 63 and 73 may be any one corresponding to the shape to be compressed by pressurization. Further, although the press devices 63 and 73 used those that apply heat and pressure to the cover member 40, those that apply only pressure to the cover member 40 may be used. For example, depending on the material of the cover member 40 or the initial flexibility property of the cover member 40, a three-dimensional shape can be easily obtained by pressing the cover member 40.
- the airbag device 10 can be widely applied not only to the side airbag device but also to curtain airbags and knee airbags.
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- インフレータの少なくとも一部を内蔵し、折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションと、
前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションを覆うカバー部材と、を備えたエアバッグ装置を製造する方法であって、
前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションを前記カバー部材で覆っていない状態で、前記カバー部材の第1の部分に第1のプレスを行うことであって、前記第1の部分は、少なくとも、前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッション内の前記インフレータに対応する位置を含む部分(以下、「インフレータ対応部分」という。)を有することと、
前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションを前記カバー部材で覆うことと、
前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションを前記カバー部材で覆った状態で、前記カバー部材における、前記第1のプレスが行われなかった部分(以下、当該部分を「第1非プレス部分」という。)の少なくとも一部を含む部分に第2のプレスを行うことと、を含むエアバッグ装置の製造方法。 - 前記第2のプレスが行われた前記部分は、前記第1のプレス及び前記第2のプレスのうち前記第1のプレスのみが行われた部分とは表面性状が異なる、請求項1に記載のエアバッグ装置の製造方法。
- 前記第2のプレスが行われた前記部分は、前記第1のプレス及び前記第2のプレスのうち前記第1のプレスのみが行われた部分と比べて、表面粗さの値が大きい、請求項1に記載のエアバッグ装置の製造方法。
- 前記第2のプレスが行われた前記部分は、前記第1非プレス部分の全部又は一部からなる、請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載のエアバッグ装置の製造方法。
- 前記第2のプレスが行われた前記部分は、
前記第1非プレス部分の全部又は一部と、
前記第1の部分の一部であって、前記第1非プレス部分につながる部分と、を含む、請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載のエアバッグ装置の製造方法。 - 前記第1非プレス部分につながる前記部分は、前記第1の部分における、前記インフレータ対応部分から外れた部分である、請求項5に記載のエアバッグ装置の製造方法。
- 前記第1非プレス部分につながる前記部分は、前記第1の部分における、前記インフレータ対応部分の少なくとも一部である、請求項5に記載のエアバッグ装置の製造方法。
- 前記第1の部分は、前記インフレータ対応部分につながる第1連結部分を有しており、
前記第2のプレスを行う際に、前記第1連結部分は、前記第2のプレスが行われる部分の内側に重なっている、請求項1から7のいずれか一項に記載のエアバッグ装置の製造方法。 - 前記カバー部材は、延性材で形成されている、請求項1から8のいずれか一項に記載のエアバッグ装置の製造方法。
- インフレータの少なくとも一部を内蔵し、折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションと、
前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションを覆うカバー部材と、を備え、
前記カバー部材は、前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッション内の前記インフレータに対応する位置を含む部分(以下、当該部分を「インフレータ対応部分」という。)を有し、
前記カバー部材は、互いに表面性状が異なる第1の部分と第2の部分とを備え、
前記インフレータ対応部分の全部又はほとんどの部分が、前記第1の部分及び前記第2の部分のうち、前記第1の部分に含まれる、エアバッグ装置。 - 前記第2の部分は、前記第1の部分と比べて、表面粗さの値が大きい、請求項8に記載のエアバッグ装置。
- 前記インフレータ対応部分は、前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションの側部を回り込むように覆う断面略C字状の部分で構成されている、請求項8から11のいずれか一項に記載のエアバッグ装置。
- 前記第2の部分は、前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションの前記側部とは反対側の側部を回り込むように覆う断面略C字状の部分で構成されている、請求項12に記載のエアバッグ装置。
- 前記カバー部材は、延性材で形成されている、請求項8から13のいずれか一項に記載のエアバッグ装置。
- インフレータの少なくとも一部を内蔵し、折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションと、
前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションを覆うカバー部材と、を備え、
前記カバー部材は、前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッション内の前記インフレータに対応する位置を含む部分(以下、当該部分を「インフレータ対応部分」という。)を有し、
前記カバー部材は、互いに表面性状が異なる第1の部分と第2の部分とを備え、
前記インフレータ対応部分の全部又はほとんどの部分が、前記第1の部分及び前記第2の部分のうち、前記第1の部分に含まれ、
前記第1の部分は、前記カバー部材が前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションを覆う前に、当該カバー部材に第1のプレスがなされた部分であり、
前記第2の部分は、前記カバー部材が前記折り畳まれたエアバッグクッションを覆った状態で、当該カバー部材における、前記第1のプレスがなされなかった部分の少なくとも一部を含む部分に第2のプレスがなされた部分を有する、エアバッグ装置。
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