Patent ID: 7845454
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A pedestrian airbag apparatus comprising: an airbag adapted to be inflated and to extend along a vehicle body's outer surface, the airbag having an upper panel and a lower panel; a plurality of localized connections between the upper and lower panels; a case accommodating the airbag; a tether disposed below the airbag; and an inflator for inflating the airbag, which, when inflated, extends out from the case along the vehicle body's outer surface so as to spread into surroundings of the case, and a portion of which is connected to the case through the tether, the portion spreading into the surroundings of the case in its inflated state, wherein, in a state when the airbag is inflated, an outboard end of the tether is connected to the airbag at a position corresponding to one of the local connections between the upper and lower panels which is located outboard of the case, the tether extending in a direction of an outboard spreading of the airbag away from the case, and an inboard end of the tether is connected to the case.