Patent ID: 6543803
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An air bag apparatus adapted to be mounted to a seat frame, said air bag apparatus comprising:an air bag having an inner surface and an outer surface; a gas generating inflator for expanding and developing said air bag; and an internal contact fabric disposed in said air bag; said air bag having a mounting base portion and an insertion port formed in said mounting base portion for allowing said gas generating inflator to be inserted into said air bag; said gas generating inflator having an inflator body and mounting means for mounting said air bag apparatus to said seat frame, said internal contact fabric being formed for closing the insertion port of said air; said internal contact fabric having first and second end portions; and said internal contact fabric being fastened at said first end portion thereof onto the inner surface of said air bag: said gas generating inflator being positioned within said air bag with said inflator body being in contact with an inner surface of said internal contact fabric and with said mounting means projecting through said second end portion of said internal contact fabric and through the mounting base portion of said air bag, whereby said internal contact fabric is securely fixed against said inner surface of said air bag to close said insertion port of said air bag.