Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seating frame. A plurality of cellular supports include multiple base cells and multiple support cells. The multiple support cells are disposed directly above and include a different air pressure than the base cells. A diaphragm is proximate the base cells and the support cells. An air passage is defined through the diaphragm between adjacent cellular supports. An open air distribution layer extends over the cellular supports. A breathable coverstock extends over the distribution layer.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a rear seat including a backrest portion and a console box adjoining the backrest portion on the vehicle front side. The console box includes a body portion disposed along the vehicle front-back direction, the body portion together with the backrest portion defining a gap; a projecting portion projecting from the body portion to immediately below the backrest portion; and a tray portion in the form of a receiver, the tray portion being disposed in the projecting portion and located below the gap. With these features, a vehicle is provided that allows easy collection of an article that has fallen into an area under a rear seat.

Abstract: A tray assembly for use in a vehicle is provided that includes a platform adapted to have items set on a top surface thereof and a removable fastening assembly that attaches to an arm rest of a vehicle seat assembly.

Abstract: The elastic immobilizing device allows a passenger on a seat, positioned behind the seat carrying the tray and the device according to the invention, to use the tray (3) in an easy and practical manner and to avoid accidental breakage of the strap (17) which holds the tray (3), if the strap (17) is pulled accidentally or excessively. The strap (4) holding the tray (3) comprises a part that has low resistance to stretching (17) along the entire length thereof and comprises, along at least a part of the length thereof, a part that is highly resistant to stretching (18), mounted in series or in parallel with the part that has low resistance to stretching (17), the part that is highly resistant to stretching (18) being able to come into action when the part that has low resistance to stretching (17) has been stretched. Application to the seats of aircraft.

Abstract: A portable cup holder system for transporting one or more beverage containers. Portable cup holder systems may include a receiver body and a carrying member. The receiver body may accept at least one beverage-style container and may be removably inserted in a vehicle-cup-holder by anyone who has a requirement to transport one or more beverages simultaneously. The portable cup holder system may be inserted and removed from a vehicle-cup-holder by engaging with a hingeably-attached carrying member adjacent to the receiver body. A plurality of portable cup holder systems may be removably coupled in a manner to allow a user to carry additional beverage-style containers in a practical manner. To enable convenience and efficiency in storing portable cup systems, portable cup holder system is structured and arranged to be collapsible for efficient stackable storage purposes.

Abstract: A mobile drive unit including a docking head assembly is provided. The docking head assembly is configured with a set of actuator assemblies to lift an holder structure and tilt the holder structure in at least one direction. The direction of tilt and an associated angle may be determined based on a location of a center of gravity of the holder structure relative to the mobile drive unit. The direction of tilt and the associated angle may also be determined based on information describing external forces acting on the holder structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a vehicle and a method of controlling a vehicle which has a material discharge mechanism, such as a tipping or ejection mechanism. The vehicle may be provided with a control system which is configured to engage a brake mechanism and lock an inter-axle differential when it determines that activation of the material discharge mechanism has been requested and the transmission is in neutral mode.

Abstract: A hopper door opening and closing apparatus operates a door on a hopper discharge opening. A pair of motorized linear actuators, each having an extendable rod, are mounted to support rails on opposite sides of the door. A bracket connects the rods to the door. A controller selectively activates the linear actuators to extend the rods and thereby move the door to an open position that permits material to flow through the lower opening and selectively activates the linear actuators to retract rods and thereby move the door to a closed position covering the lower opening.

Abstract: Disclosed is a caddy system for personal vehicle. As a two or three-wheeled vehicle. The term “personal vehicle” as used herein is intended as a broad classification for two and three wheeled motorcycles. It further includes three and four wheeled all-terrain (ATV) vehicles. In broad terms, the caddy includes a platform that is supported by a series of wheels. The caddy is designed to be tipped forwardly or rearwardly as needed to allow the vehicle to enter onto and exit off the platform. Once upon the caddy, a single user can easily move, maneuver, or manipulate the vehicle. This is ideal for storing and/or maintaining the vehicle.

Abstract: A mechanical arrangement for a trailer, the mechanical arrangement comprising a surface portion, the mechanical arrangement being configurable in either: a stowed configuration wherein the surface portion is located on top of the trailer; or a deployed configuration wherein the surface portion lies adjacent to the ground; the mechanical arrangement further comprising: a telescopic height adjuster configurable in either: a stowed position when the mechanical arrangement is in the stowed configuration; or a deployed position when the mechanical arrangement is in the deployed configuration.

Abstract: An attachment device for attaching to a generally channel-section rail having rims forming a channel is provided. The device comprises a latch for inserting into the inside of the channel and for being retained therein by the rims of the rail, and a locking member for locking the latch in the rail. The locking member comprises a rotary shaft secured to the latch and extending axially through a bearing plats for resting on the top of the channel. The locking member also includes a cam adapted to move the bearing plate axially relative to the rotary shaft when the rotary shaft is turned in one direction or the other. The bearing plate comes closer to the latch when the rotary shaft is turned in one direction of rotation and the bearing plate moves away from the latch when the rotary shaft is burned in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A top cap for securing items during shipping is disclosed. The top cap consists of a body having one or more features configured to engage the top of the item being shipped. In certain embodiments, the engagements features are adjustable and may accommodate different sizes of items to be shipped. The body also comprises one or more constraint securement features configured to receive constraints such that the top cap may be secured to structural elements of a container in which the item is being shipped. Although not limited to particular applications, the top cap is particularly suited for securing computer racks for shipment.

Abstract: A slip plane bracket for a front end sub-assembly of a vehicle and method of assembling the front end of the vehicle is disclosed. The slip plane bracket attaches a headlamp module to a bolster at a front end of a vehicle to facilitate adjustment of the headlamp module location relative to the front fascia, headlamps and grille. Headlamp modules are assembled to a bolster through a slip plane bracket interface that is adjustable in X (longitudinal) and Y (lateral) directions to achieve improved fit relative to adjacent modules. According to the method, a pair of headlamp modules is attached to the bolster with an adjustable fastener to set the height of the modules. Slip plane brackets are assembled to tabs provided on the headlamp modules and the location of the slip plane brackets is adjusted in a longitudinal plane and a lateral plane.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp includes: a first light distribution portion including a first light source; a second light distribution portion including a second light source and an micro electro mechanical system mirror; a holding member configured to hold the first light source, the second light source, and the micro electro mechanical system mirror; a single lens including a first lens portion and a second lens portion; and a separating wall formed in the holding member so as to protrude toward the vehicle front side relative to the holding member, the separating wall being configured to separate a region between the first lens portion and the holding member from a region between the second lens portion and the holding member.

Abstract: A vehicular head-lighting system includes: an identification unit that from a plurality of zones defined in front of a driver's vehicle identifies a zone in which a frontward vehicle is located; and a selection unit that in accordance with the zone identified by the identification unit selects from the plurality of light distribution patterns a light distribution pattern that is to be formed. The selection unit selects the low beam light distribution pattern when the identification unit identifies the frontward vehicle as being located in the first zone, selects the adaptive high beam light distribution pattern when the identification unit identifies the frontward vehicle as being located in the second zone, and maintains the currently selected light distribution pattern when the identification unit identifies the frontward vehicle as being located in the transitional zone.

Abstract: A vehicle is equipped with a spotlight. The spotlight has a rod that passes through a pillar of the vehicle, such as the A-pillar. The A-pillar includes one or more beams. The beam is provided with an aperture or a through-hole for the rod to pass through. One or more sleeves are provided with a tubular body and a flange. The flange is secured to the beam and is oriented such that the tubular body passes at least partially through the aperture or through-hole. The sleeve provides an engagement surface that surrounds the rod of the spotlight while improving structural rigidity of that portion of the pillar.

Abstract: A tail light device includes a housing defining an accommodation chamber enclosed by a light shade, a mounting fixture removably connected to a surrounding wall of the housing and having a mounting wall, two first light emitting modules respectively secured to first mounting wall portions of the mounting wall, and a second light emitting module secured to a second mounting wall portion of the mounting wall such that a modular construction is made to be mounted in the accommodation chamber.

Abstract: An electronic safety system on a vehicle comprising a positioning unit configured to determine a geographic location of the vehicle; a sensor unit configured to detect a distress signal; and a telecommunication unit coupleable to the positioning unit and the sensor unit; wherein the telecommunication unit is configured to transmit an alert notification to an emergency service organization in response to the detected distress signal; the alert notification including the determined geographic location of the vehicle. A vehicle having the electronic safety system and a method of generating an alert notification are also disclosed.

Abstract: Lighting panels and methods of manufacturing lighting panels are described. An example lighting panel includes a substrate that has a planar surface, electrically conductive traces printed onto the planar surface of the substrate, and light sources mounted onto the electrically conductive traces at mounting positions such that the electrically conductive traces form an electrical interconnection between selected ones of the electrically conductive traces and associated ones of the light sources. The lighting panel also includes a polymer sheet provided over the light sources, and a composite base upon which a stack-up of the substrate with the printed electrically conductive traces, the light sources, and the polymer sheet is applied. The light sources are embedded into the composite base and are also flush with a top surface of the stack-up, and the substrate is also embedded into the composite base underneath the light sources at the mounting positions.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light emitting element, a bus bar in which the light emitting element is attached, and a housing in which the bus bar is insert-molded. The bus bar includes a bus bar main body which is flat-plate-shaped and a bent piece extended in the bus bar main body and bent so as to be inclined to the bus bar main body. The housing includes a protruding part which protrudes from a surface covering the bus bar main body so as to cover at least a part of the bent piece and which has an inclined surface parallel to the bent piece, and a hole on the inclined surface of the protruding part formed so that the bent piece is exposed. The light emitting element is attached to the bent piece so as to be accommodated in the hole.

Abstract: A remaining fuel amount display device including: a fuel gauge; a sensor that detects the remaining fuel amount of the fuel tank; and an electronic control unit that calculates an indication value of the fuel gauge. The electrical control unit calculates the indication value by subtracting a subtraction value from a last indication value when the last indication value is greater than a detected value of the remaining fuel amount. The last indication value is calculated at one time before the indication value. The subtraction value is greater than a latest fuel consumption amount in an interval of the calculation of the indication value and equal to or less than a sum of the fuel consumption amount and a difference between the last indication value and the detected value. The subtraction value becomes larger when a value obtained by comparing the last indication value with the detected value is larger.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an early warning method, system and server based on satellite positioning. The method includes: receiving position information of a monitor terminal device, a monitored object terminal device and a vehicle in real time; calculating distances among a monitor, a monitored object and the vehicle in real time according to the received position information; and judging whether to send alarm information according to the calculated distances among the monitor, the monitored object and the vehicle. The method provided by the present disclosure can be used for accurately deducing possible dangerous situations of the monitor, the monitored object and the vehicle, and helping the monitor to master the situations in time to avoid dangers.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for creating a unified output image based on image data from multiple cameras with overlapping fields of view by converting a raw image from each camera into a rectified output image using a look-up table. Camera misalignments are mitigated by generating an updated look-up table based on feature point detection and matching in the overlapping fields of view.

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element and a mirror casing supporting the mirror reflective element. The mirror casing includes a synthesized ABS material having an additional styrene copolymer added to that of the native ABS in the polymerization process of the ABS material. The synthesized ABS may include a Hushlloy™ material. The mirror casing that is made of the synthesized ABS material may include a rear housing portion or a bezel.

Abstract: Wing mirror unit, drive construction, and rotation sensor The invention relates to a wing mirror unit (1) for a motor vehicle. The unit comprises a mirror housing support (3) for attachment to a body (4) of the motor vehicle (2). The wing mirror unit further comprises a mirror housing (5) supported by the mirror housing support and pivotably arranged with respect to said support around a rotation axis (6) extending substantially in an upward direction. Furthermore, the unit comprises a drive, preferably an electric drive, for pivoting the mirror housing between a folded-out position of the mirror housing, in which the mirror housing extends substantially in a direction (7) away from the body of the motor vehicle, and a folded-in position of the mirror housing, in which the mirror housing projects less far and extends in a substantially rearward direction more alongside the body of the motor vehicle, and/or for pivoting the mirror housing between the folded-in position and the folded-out position.

Abstract: A rear view element folding device for a motor vehicle is disclosed for approaching at least one pivot position of an element housing relative to an element foot that can be mounted on the motor vehicle. The rear view element folding device locks or unlocks at least one resting position of the element housing relative to the element foot. A method for triggering such a rear view element folding device is also disclosed.

Abstract: The electronic compass device for a vehicle is installed in an attachment position of a rearview mirror inside a vehicle interior, and is connected to a coupling body disposed on a windshield of a vehicle in parallel with a centerline of the vehicle. Then, the electronic compass device for a vehicle displays a compass calibration screen in accordance with a signal received from the portable electronic compass calibration device. The portable electronic compass calibration device creates calibration information by using the acquired image of the compass calibration screen and the coupling body, and the bearing of the electronic compass at the time of acquiring the image so as to transmit the created calibration information to the electronic compass device for a vehicle. The electronic compass device for a vehicle calibrates the bearing in the traveling direction of the vehicle based on the received calibration information.

Abstract: An illuminating device (28) includes a light transmittable shield (38) having a first face (40) and a second face (42) spaced from the first face (40) in a direction. A chamber (43) is defined in the first face (40) and includes an operative face (46) spaced from the second face (42) in the direction. A plurality of refractive units (52) is provided on the operative face (46). Each refractive unit (52) includes a plurality refractive faces (54). Each refractive face (54) is at a non-parallel and non-perpendicular angle (55) to the operative face (46). Light diffusing particles (53) are disposed between the operative face (46) and the second face (42) and are located in the refractive units (52). At least one light emitting diode (34, 36) is fixed in relation to the light transmittable shield (38), is located in the chamber (43), and faces the operative face (46).

Abstract: A holder assembly includes a vertically translatable article holder operatively associated with a substantially vertically-oriented washboard frame. The article holder includes at least one retainer for releasably engaging a plurality of vertically stacked steps of the frame. The at least one retainer further includes at least one tab for slidingly engaging at least one cooperating slot associated with the frame and at least one actuable latch for releasably engaging the plurality of vertically stacked steps. The article holder further includes a holder bar having a pivoting gate.

Abstract: A seat for use with a vehicle is provided. The seat includes a base, a cushioning material coupled to the base, an outer cover positioned over the base and the cushioning material, the outer cover including at least one accessory portion comprising at least one strap coupled to a seam of the outer cover and a securement component coupling the at least one strap to the outer cover.

Abstract: A work basket includes a frame having a work platform mounted thereon to permit people to move about the work basket to position supplies on a highway surface from the vehicle on which the work basket is mounted. The work basket has an adjustable hitch mechanism to permit vertical positioning of the hitch for engagement with the hitch receiver on the support vehicle. A pair of outrigger arms mounted on the frame of the work basket on opposing sides of the hitch member is horizontally and vertically adjustable to position a foot member on the distal end of the outrigger arm into engagement with flat surfaces on opposing sides of the support vehicle to stabilize the work basket. Vertical adjustment of the outrigger arm is accomplished by manipulation of an adjustment screw positioned at the support bracket and by the vertical positioning of the outrigger within the frame member.

Abstract: A vehicle toolbox includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion includes a bin with a top opening and a lid connected to the bin and configured to pivot between an open and closed position. The bottom portion includes an enclosure having a front opening and one or more drawers positioned within the enclosure. A door is connected to the enclosure and able to pivot between open and close positions. The toolbox is sized to fit within dimensions of a given vehicle, such as a truck bed having two sidewalls. The top portion may have a width that is greater than the distance between the two sidewalls. The bottom portion may have a width that is less than the distance between the two sidewalls.

Abstract: A truck storage system may include a deck configured to span substantially a total width of a truck bed, four support feet, each support foot situated at a respective corner of the truck bed and configured to support the deck, and a center support extending in a longitudinal direction of the truck bed between the support feet and configured to support the deck. Alternatively, the truck storage system may be configured to span approximately half a total width of a truck bed, and include two support feet situated in corners on a same lateral side of the truck bed, and a center support extending in a longitudinal direction of the truck bed between the support feet and an opposing side of the truck bed not spanned by the deck.

Abstract: A communication assembly may include a first antenna. The communication assembly may further include a housing that houses the first antenna and an electronics enclosure. The housing may include a bottom that may be disposed on a fuselage of a vehicle. The electronics enclosure may include a radio frequency module and a camera module. The electronics enclosure may transmit heat to the fuselage of the vehicle by the bottom of the housing.

Abstract: A holder for holding a portable device on an air-outlet grille of a vehicle. The holder includes a body portion having a fixed pad supporting one side of the portable device; a moving portion having a moving pad that is linearly movable between first and second positions; an elastic plate that restricts movement of the moving pad at the second position; a depressible button to release the moving pad from a fixed state to a movable state. The moving pad contacts the opposite side of the portable device which is then retained between the fixed and moving pads. A tongs portion, having a tongs clip, a coupling clip, and a tongs holder, secures the body portion to the air-outlet grille. A spring compressed when the moving pad moves from first to second position, moves the moving pad back towards the first position when the button is depressed.

Abstract: A camera captures an image of objects outside a vehicle through a window of the vehicle. An image processing unit determines whether a captured image captured by the camera is clear or blurred. A controller activates a window heater to raise a temperature of a window area if the image processing unit determines that the captured image is blurred. If a blurred state of the captured image is not reduced by a time that a predetermined period of time elapses since the window heater is activated, the controller suspends activation of the window heater when the predetermined period of time elapses and prohibits subsequent activation of the window heater.

Abstract: An in-vehicle camera control device 1 includes an evaluator 11 for evaluating an image capturing condition with reference to an image captured by an in-vehicle camera 2, an image capture suitability determiner 12 for determining whether to continue image-capturing in accordance with evaluation results generated by the evaluator 11, and a drive controller 14 for outputting a drive signal to a drive unit 22 of the in-vehicle camera 2 causing the drive unit 22 to move the in-vehicle camera 2 when the image capture suitability determiner 12 determines that the in-vehicle camera 2 is unsuitable for the image-capturing. Thus, it is possible to move the in-vehicle camera 2 to a position where a normal image can be captured when wipers etc. fail to improve the image capturing conditions.

Abstract: A deployable and concealable camera apparatus is provided. The present invention includes a housing a motor, an actuator and a camera. The housing is disposed beneath an automobile fixture, such as a dashboard or vehicle instrument panel. The actuator is driven by the motor. The motor and the actuator move the camera to a deployed state and a retracted state when activated. The deployed state includes the camera extending through an aperture formed in the automobile fixture and extending substantially beyond the automobile fixture. The retracted state includes the camera disposed substantially beneath the automobile fixture.

Abstract: A floor system (10) arranged on an inner floor (4) of a cargo or a back space (2) of a service vehicle (1), and comprising a first and a second prefabricated floor section (11?, 11?), each one of said first and said second floor sections (11?, 11?) comprises: a floor panel (13) comprising a first edge (13a) and a second edge (13b), wherein said first edge (13a) is arranged opposite said second edge (13b), said first and said second floor sections (11?, 11?) are arranged next to each other such that said second edge (13b) of said floor panel (13) of said first floor section (11?) is placed facing and adjacent to, or in contact with said first edge (13a) of said floor panel (13) of said second floor section (11?); a first securing rail (12?) fixedly attached to a third edge (13c) of said floor panel (13), said third edge (13c) extending at a right angle from said first edge (13a) to said second edge (13b) of said floor panel, and said floor system (10) further comprising: a floor portion (20, 20?), which is sma

Abstract: In a system made from an edge trim strip and a bridging component for the bridging, especially in optical manner, of a structural transition between the edge trim strip and the bridging component, a simple and secure connection of the edge trim strip and the bridging component should be made possible with the simplest possible fabrication and design of the edge trim strip. The securing of the bridging component to the edge trim strip is accomplished solely by a fastening leg provided on the edge strip and forming an undercut, and the fastening leg is the sole leg of the cross section profile of the edge trim strip serving to secure the bridging component. The bridging component has a locking means in the form of a locking groove, which is able to engage at top and bottom with the fastening leg provided with the undercut in a locking manner.

Abstract: A trim piece for a motor vehicle includes a cutout portion for receiving a vehicle member and an overlapping interlocking joint for securing the cutout portion around the vehicle member. The overlapping interlocking joint includes a flanged male portion and a cooperating female portion. The cooperating female portion may be defined on an edge of the overlapping interlocking joint or in an interior of the overlapping interlocking joint. The trim piece may be fabricated in whole or in part of a flexible material, and may be configured for attaching to a variety of structures such as a bottom surface of a decklid or to a trunk interior surface.

Abstract: A method for preventing a discharge of a battery at a time of re-programming of vehicle controllers includes starting the re-programming by the vehicle controllers, turning on a high voltage relay by a battery management system (BMS) among the vehicle controllers, charging an auxiliary battery by operating a low direct current (DC) to DC converter (LDC) among the vehicle controllers, stopping a controller area network (CAN) communication between the vehicle controllers, controlling a high voltage battery by the BMS, and stopping the charging of the auxiliary battery.

Abstract: When a charge state of an auxiliary battery transitions to a first charge state, a charge/discharge controller executes a first process in which a first voltage is applied to an in-vehicle power supply unit to charge the in-vehicle power supply unit with a constant voltage. When the charge state of the auxiliary battery transitions to a second charge state, the charge/discharge controller executes a second process in which a second voltage is applied to the in-vehicle power supply unit, charging of the auxiliary battery is stopped, and the auxiliary battery is caused to discharge electricity to an electrical component load or the like. The charge/discharge controller repeats the first process and the second process until a charge state of a lead storage battery transitions to a third charge state.

Abstract: An infotainment and connectivity system for a vehicle includes a control module, a first plurality of input devices, and a plurality of output devices. The control module includes a first control logic sequence, a plurality of software based programs, and a memory module. The control logic operates to control operation of the infotainment and connectivity system. The first plurality of input devices is disposed on an interior of the vehicle and includes a camera, a microphone, and an image sensor. The plurality of output devices includes at least a communication synchronization system.

Abstract: A vehicle bumper assembly includes a bumper beam and a crash box. At least one of the bumper beam or the crash box is cast from metal, such as aluminum or magnesium, to reduce weight, reduce manufacturing process steps, and improve performance characteristics of the bumper assembly. In an embodiment, both of the bumper beam and the crash box are cast from metal to establish an integral connection therebetween. One of the bumper beam or the crash box can be open along a top and bottom portion of the bumper assembly and include at least one reinforcing rib cast integral therewith. In an embodiment, both of the bumper beam and the crash box can be open along a top and bottom portion of the bumper assembly and each include at least one reinforcing rib cast integral therewith.

Abstract: Embodiments includes a bumper reinforcement for an automobile, including a length of channel-shaped body member and a closure member closing the open side of the body member, the body member and the closure member forming a closed structure, wherein the closure member provides an impact surface that receives impact in an event of a collision. The closure member may include a lateral edge being overlapped on an inner surface of an open-side edge of the body member, the overlapped lateral edge and open-side edge being welded to each other; a flange extending from the lateral edge outwardly beyond the open-side edge of the body member.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a quick release grill guard further comprising at least one latching system configured for the quick release and pivot of the grill guard away from the vehicle grill face. In certain embodiments, the quick release grill guard further comprises a grill guard coupling portion, a vehicle coupling portion, a latching portion a hinge, a quick release bar; and a clasping member. In certain embodiments, the grill guard coupling portion is capable of being freely pivoted relative to the hinge by actuation of the clasping member by way of the quick release bar. In exemplary embodiments, the quick release bar is in operable communication with multiple latching systems so as to release the grill guard in a plurality of locations simultaneously.

Abstract: A vehicle is capable of providing an immediate notification that an emergency has occurred by transmitting a trigger signal to an emergency call unit even when only a few of a plurality of airbag deployment conditions are satisfied. The vehicle is further capable of improving reliability of the emergency call by performing an additional check to confirm via voice recognition whether an emergency has actually occurred when a few of the plurality of airbag deployment conditions are satisfied.

Abstract: Aspects hereof relate to an operator protection apparatus having at least one over-center linkage. In some aspects, an operator protection apparatus can be raised and lowered by an operator from a seated position, for example, on a terrain working vehicle. Additionally, the at least one over-center linkage may automatically lock in the operator protection apparatus in a raised position. Accordingly, a mechanical force is then required to overcome the lock, and allow the operator protection apparatus to return to a lowered position.

Abstract: An air belt device is provided with a webbing that is fitted around a vehicle occupant who is sitting in a vehicle seat, and an airbag portion that is provided in parallel with the webbing and is inflated and deployed when gas is supplied to an interior thereof. The airbag is provided with a reference portion that forms a portion of the airbag and is formed as a result of the airbag being folded. The airbag is also provided with a slack portion that forms another portion of the airbag and is formed as a result of the airbag being folded, and that extends in parallel with the reference portion and whose dimension in the transverse direction of the webbing is set longer than a dimension in the transverse direction of the webbing of the reference portion.