Patent ID: 8011689
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: an airbag housing having an opening and retaining an airbag cushion therein, and through which the airbag cushion is configured to be deployed; an airbag deployment door placed to cover the opening, and separated from a crash pad cover when the airbag cushion is deployed; a chute connected to a surface of the airbag deployment door through a curved hinge portion which is placed adjacent to a sidewall of the airbag housing; a pad holding plate connected to the crash pad cover and the chute, but not connected to the curved hinge portion, wherein the pad holding plate secured to a back portion of the crash pad cover; a door reinforcing plate secured to a back portion of the airbag deployment door; and a support plate alternately connected to the pad holding plate and the door reinforcing plate; wherein the curved hinge portion is formed in a creased shape, so that the curved hinge portion straightens in a forward direction of the opening when the airbag cushion is deployed, thus rotating the airbag deployment door to be approximately straight with a deploying direction of the airbag cushion; and wherein the pad holding plate is detached from the support plate when the airbag cushion is deployed.