Patent ID: 8100433
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A knee-restraining airbag device for a vehicle comprising: a decorative cover; a case defining a space having an airbag housing portion, the case including a surface adjacent the decorative cover, the surface having an upper end and a lower end connected to the decorative cover, the upper and lower ends connected by an imaginary line; and an airbag disposed in the airbag housing portion in a folded configuration, at least a portion of the airbag disposed on both sides of the imaginary line; wherein the space further defines an inflator housing portion and the device further comprises an inflator disposed in the inflator housing portion such that a length of the inflator is oriented in a lateral direction of the vehicle when viewed from a passenger's side, and the airbag extends to respective outer sides of both lengthwise ends of the inflator.