Occupant restaining apparatus

Abstract

A gas generator is arranged in a vacant space around the seat to achieve effective utilization of a space for the seat. An inflatable seat bag is arranged above a seat pan. A seat cushion is installed above the seat bag. A gas introduction port is provided at a longitudinal end (the side of a side frame) of the seat bag, and a gas supply duct from a manifold at a distal end of an inflator is connected to the gas introduction port. The gas supply duct is disposed along the lower side of an S-spring. The inflator is mounted to a spindle with a bracket. A distal end of a gas introduction duct is connected to an end portion of a lap bag on the side of an anchor. A proximal end of the duct is connected to another gas outlet of the manifold.

1 . An occupant restraining apparatus for restraining an occupant seated on a seat, comprising: 
 an inflatable bag; and    a gas generator for inflating the bag,    wherein the gas generator is mounted to a shaft for supporting a seatback of the seat.    
   
   
       2 . The occupant restraining apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable bag is selected from the group consisting of an inflatable belt, a seat bag, and a side airbag.  
   
   
       3 . The occupant restraining apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising a second inflatable bag, and wherein the second inflatable bag is inflated by the gas generator.  
   
   
       4 . The occupant restraining apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the gas generator is mounted to the rotatable shaft with a bracket, the bracket including a shaft portion and a gas generator holding portion, and wherein the shaft portion is wound around a portion of the shaft and the gas generator holding portion holds the gas generator.  
   
   
       5 . The occupant restraining apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the bracket further includes a manifold provided with two gas outlets.