Patent ID: 6206466
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A seat back of an automobile seat, comprising:a cushion pad having an inner surface defining a space therein;a side impact air bag module installed within said space, said side impact air bag module having an air bag therein which inflates the air bag between an occupant and an automobile body upon an impact; anda substantially planar guide member covering and reinforcing at least a portion of said inner surface of said cushion pad,wherein said guide member has a first end and a second end separated from each other by a distance of the length of the guide member, substantially along a longitudinal axis of the space and the first end defines a start of the break portion and the first end is located adjacent a first end of the space and the second end is located adjacent a second end of the space the cushion pad having a break portion, which breaks by an inflating force of said air bag, the break portion is defined by an end of said guide member, the break portion being located adjacent an end of said guide member and a part which is not covered by said guide member in said inner surface of said cushion pad.