Patent ID: 6988743
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag apparatus for a vehicle having a longitudinal direction comprising: a folded airbag; a gas generator for inflating the airbag; wherein the airbag is configured to deploy in front of an occupant of the vehicle; wherein the airbag is folded such that a front portion of the airbag in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is inflated earlier than a rear portion of the airbag; wherein a gas passage for introducing gas from the gas generator into the airbag is located at a vehicle front side portion of the folded airbag; wherein the rear portion of the airbag is first folded at least twice in different directions, then left and right portions are then folded, and after that, the front portion is folded; and wherein the gas passage is located adjacent to a vehicle front side portion of a container when the airbag is positioned inside the container.