Patent ID: 8444178
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag apparatus of an automobile comprising: two first detent assemblies each comprising a micro switch, a telescopic cylinder slidably disposed in the micro switch, a bifurcation for fastening the cylinder by attaching to the micro switch, a first rope secured to the micro switch, and a second rope secured to the bifurcation; a second detent assembly comprising a micro switch, a telescopic cylinder slidably disposed in the micro switch, a bifurcation for fastening the cylinder by attaching to the micro switch, and a rope secured to the bifurcation and the micro switch; an airbag; a plurality of sensors disposed in the automobile; and an ECU for controlling the airbag and the sensors; wherein the airbag is surrounded and fastened by the first and second ropes of the first detent assemblies or the rope of the second detent assembly; wherein at least one of the first and second detent assemblies is activated; and wherein the airbag expands to close the micro switches of the first and second detent assemblies immediately when an actual accident event is sensed by the sensors.