Patent ID: 6561540
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A seat structure having a side impact air bag apparatus, comprising:a seat back frame having side frames each provided at a corresponding widthwise direction side of a seat; an air bag accommodating concave portion formed in one of said side frames which opposes a vehicle door such that said concave portion extends inward from an end portion of said seat back frame in the widthwise direction of the seat, and is adapted to accommodate an inflator and a folded air bag wherein the air bag accommodating concave portion includes a recessed portion adapted to receive the inflator such that, when assembled, the inflator is received within the recessed portion such that the recessed portion envelopes at least half of the circumference of the inflator, and is covered by the folded air bag in the air bag accommodating concave portion, and the folded air bag contacts a surface of the air bag accommodating concave portion; a seat pad for covering said scat back frame; and a seat surface layer for covering said seat pad, wherein said seat surface layer covers said air bag accommodating concave portion and said seat pad.