US 12,337,789 B1
Support mechanism for curtain shield airbag
Atsushi Satake, Anjo (JP)
Assigned to TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota (JP)
Filed by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota (JP)
Filed on Oct. 8, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/909,789.
Claims priority of application No. 2023-211872 (JP), filed on Dec. 15, 2023.
Int. Cl. B60R 21/232 (2011.01); B60R 13/02 (2006.01); B60R 21/213 (2011.01); B60R 21/2165 (2011.01)
CPC B60R 21/232 (2013.01) [B60R 13/025 (2013.01); B60R 21/213 (2013.01); B60R 21/2165 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A support mechanism for a curtain shield airbag, the curtain shield airbag being disposed in a storage space between a roof side panel and a roof lining, the support mechanism comprising:
a case that supports the curtain shield airbag; and
a pillar garnish that covers a pillar disposed on an outer side with respect to a seat in a vehicle width direction, and is connected to the roof lining at an upper end, wherein
the case has a support surface for the curtain shield airbag on an inner side in the vehicle width direction,
the case extends in an up-down direction,
a flange connected to the pillar garnish is provided on a lower portion of the case, and
a fragile portion of the pillar garnish is provided on a lower side with respect to a connection point with the flange.