Patent ID: 7325830
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag device for a vehicle, comprising: an airbag which can be inflated to restrain an occupant of the vehicle against the impact of a collision; an inflator for generating gas to inflate the airbag; and a guide passage provided between the inflator and the airbag for guiding the gas into the airbag, the guide passage having an inlet opening which faces the inflator and an outlet opening which faces an interior of the airbag, the guide passage extending into the interior of the airbag such that the outlet of the guide passage is disposed in the interior of the airbag, wherein the airbag has at least one opening formed therein to provide fluid communication between the interior of the airbag and an exterior of the airbag, the at least one opening being disposed near the guide passage such that air is drawn into the airbag via the at least one opening by gas flowing out of the guide passage outlet opening.