Abstract: An industrial truck having a lighting device, a logistics system having multiple industrial trucks as well as methods for operating the lighting device as well as the logistics system. The industrial truck includes at least one vehicle light and a controller for actuating the vehicle light. The controller is configured to capture at least one vehicle state parameter and to actuate the vehicle light in a pattern based on the at least one vehicle state parameter.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a system is disclosed. The system may comprise a light assembly, an imager, and/or a controller. The light assembly may be configured to emit an array of illumination elements onto a scene. The imager may be configured to capture one or more images of the illumination elements projected onto the scene. The controller may be configured to selectively activate the light assembly between a first state and a second state. In the first and second sates, respectively, first and second groups of the illumination elements are selectively activated to emit first and second patterns of illumination elements.

Abstract: An attention calling system includes a time headway (THW) acquisition unit repeatedly acquiring THW at predetermined time intervals, the THW being a value obtained by dividing an inter-vehicle distance between an own vehicle and a preceding vehicle by vehicle speed of the own vehicle, a time to collision (TTC) acquisition unit repeatedly acquiring TTC at predetermined time intervals, the TTC being a value obtained by dividing the inter-vehicle distance by relative speed between the own vehicle and the preceding vehicle, and a notification unit outputting to an occupant of the own vehicle an approach alarm that notifies an approach to the preceding vehicle, based on the THW and the TTC. The notification unit determines a saliency level that is a degree of saliency of the approach alarm in accordance with the THW and the TTC, and outputs the approach alarm of the determined saliency level.

Abstract: A road vehicle having: a bottom wall, which, in use, faces a road surface; a body, which delimits a passenger compartment; and an aerodynamic sound generation system, which is configured to generate sounds making use of the head wind, namely the movement of air relative to the road vehicle generated by the forward movement of the road vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular interior cabin monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly with a mirror head that accommodates a camera and a plurality of light sources. The system includes a plurality of electronic switches. Each of the electronic switches (i) is connected in parallel across a respective light source and (ii) is connected in series with at least one other light source of the plurality of light sources when at least one other electronic switch operates in its opened state. With each electronic switch operating in its respective opened state, electrical current provided by the current driver passes through the light sources. The system is (i) operable to provide an occupant detection function for detecting an occupant present within an interior cabin of the vehicle and (ii) operable to provide a driver monitoring function for monitoring a driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A housing for a rear view element of a rear view device for a vehicle includes a scalp portion comprising a first circumferential edge being c-shaped extending at least partially around an opening of the scalp portion, and a bezel comprising a second circumferential edge having a lip portion extending at least partially around the bezel. The c-shaped first circumferential edge of the scalp portion is configured to at least partly overlap the lip portion to obtain a flush surface at a separation edge which is located at least partly at an inside panel of the bezel.

Abstract: System and method for adjusting side mirrors capture, by a primary camera, a facial image of a driver; estimate a 3D eye location with respect to a 3D coordinate of the primary camera based on the captured facial image; map the estimated 3D eye location to a respective set of pitch and yaw of the side mirror based on a look up table; and rotate the side mirror to a target position in accordance with the respective set of pitch and yaw. The lookup table includes a plurality of rows, each containing a pair of a key and a set of values. The key is a set of three parameters of 3D line of locations where the driver can observe an optimal view behind the vehicle, and the set of values includes a set of pitch and yaw of the side mirror corresponding to the 3D line of locations.

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system includes a vehicle door having an inner sheet metal portion and an outer sheet metal portion. A base bracket includes (i) a body portion, (ii) a mirror mounting portion that extends from the body portion and (iii) an attaching portion that extends from the body portion. The attaching portion is attached at the inner sheet metal portion of the vehicle door. The body portion of the base bracket is partially disposed at an interior portion of the vehicle door between the inner sheet metal portion and the outer sheet metal portion. The mirror mounting portion extends outboard of the outer sheet metal portion from the body portion. A mirror head is attached at the mirror mounting portion of the base bracket. The mirror head includes a mirror reflective element.

Abstract: A UTV side mirror mounting, and adjustment system may be coupled to the sidebar of a UTV chassis. The UTV side mirror mounting, and adjustment system may include a module, multi-component clamp system coupled to the neck of a rotatable ball and socket joint, with the distal end of the rotatable joint being coupled to a hinge. The hinge may be secured to the side mirror, or other peripheral in need of mounting. The modular, multi-component clamp system, rotatable ball and socket joint, and hinge can each be independently adjusted, and secured to modulate and secure the peripheral's position in relation to the chassis sidebar. The modular, multi-component clamp system may secure the UTV side mirror mounting and adjustment system to an adjustable multi-component clamp system, the adjustable multi-component clamp system being coupled to a UTV or other chassis sidebar. The adjustable multi-component clamp system may couple to the sidebar of a UTV chassis via the modular, multi-component clamp system.

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head pivotally adjustable about a mirror support. The mirror head includes a video display device disposed rearward of a prismatic mirror reflective element having a transflective mirror reflector. A touch sensor is disposed at the prismatic mirror reflective element and is associated with circuitry at a flexible printed circuit of the video display device. The video display device is operable to display video images captured by a rearward viewing camera of the vehicle. Light emitted by the video display device passes through the transflective mirror reflector for viewing of displayed video images by the driver of the vehicle viewing the prismatic mirror reflective element. The reflective region of the transflective mirror reflector of the prismatic mirror reflective element reflects at least 40 percent of visible light incident at the front side of the prismatic mirror reflective element.

Abstract: The display control ECU causes the display to display a view in a direction selected through the input unit among a plurality of views having mutually different directions obtained from the captured images acquired from the imaging unit that captures an image of the periphery of the vehicle. In addition, the display control ECU is configured such that the traveling state detecting unit that detects the traveling state and the traveling direction of the vehicle detects that the traveling of the vehicle is started, and when the view displayed on the display differs from the traveling direction of the vehicle, the view displayed on the display is switched to the view in the traveling direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle and components thereof are provided. The vehicle can include an apparatus having a shelving module, a post, and a mechanism.

Abstract: A luggage space-extensible slidable and pivotable board structure is provided. The board structure includes a board assembly configured to slide forward or backward or pivot upward about an inner side thereof in a luggage space of a vehicle, a rail section configured to be coupled to a hinge part at the inner side so as to be pivotable along with the board assembly, and a handle assembly disposed on an outer side of the board assembly to lock the board assembly, wherein the board assembly is unlocked by the operation of the handle assembly to slide along the rail section, and the board assembly is configured to pivot about the hinge part in a locked state.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting hinge mounted on a covering shelf or cargo screen for vehicles, capable of maintaining an assembled state in which a hinge protrusion, which is elastically supported in a main body, is always in contact with a guide groove by configuring one side of the hinge protrusion to protrude out of the main body and configuring a protruding portion to be forcibly fitted into a guide groove formed in a trunk to assemble the covering shelf or cargo screen, thereby preventing detachment and separation of the covering shelf or cargo screen so that the covering shelf or cargo screen is safely and conveniently used.

Abstract: A vehicle and components thereof are provided. The vehicle can include an apparatus having a shelving module, a post, and a mechanism.

Abstract: A movable transversal roof rack according to the invention, enabling loading and unloading a cargo away from a vehicle roof consisting of two support elements, one support element to be placed on a front part of the vehicle roof, and another support element to be placed on a rear part of the vehicle roof, wherein each support element comprises a support, a first arm and a second arm adapted for the mutual insertion in such a way that the support element in its folded position forms the compact longitudinal body of substantially square, rectangular, or elliptical cross-section.

Abstract: Proposed is a holder frame having a holder for fixing an article in a vehicle. The holder frame includes a fixing clip configured to be fitted between a windshield and a dashboard of a vehicle and configured to be fixed by opening elasticity between the windshield and the dashboard of the vehicle, and a dashboard frame composed of a first section coupled to a bottom of the fixing clip, a body extending from the first section across a dashboard of a vehicle, and a second section to which a holding unit for holding an object can be coupled. The fixing clip is provided in an open structure of which both ends opening at an acute angle are spaced apart from each other, thereby being able to additionally fix an article that is held inside a windshield.

Abstract: An electronic unit for a vehicle, comprising surface elements arranged next to one another with a visible surface side and a surface underside is disclosed. The surface elements are fixed in a housing. The housing has a top side facing the surface underside and an underside, wherein a carrier plate is provided. Each housing on its underside has at least one protruding fixing element for fixing the surface elements to the carrier plate. The carrier plate connects the surface elements together, wherein each fixing element has an index element arranged on the fixing element between the carrier plate and the underside and is releasably connected to the fixing element. The index elements are connected to the carrier plate by substance bonding so each surface element is releasably fixed to the carrier plate, and wherein by the index elements, the surface elements are arranged relative to and level with one another.

Abstract: An aftermarket vehicle head unit integration cartridge for use with an aftermarket head unit is provided. The aftermarket head unit preferably includes a dedicated slot for insertion of the cartridge. The cartridge preferably supports communication between a plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit and a plurality of electronic components in the vehicle. The plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit may include, for example, an audio processing system, a video processing system, an analog I/O and/or a digital I/O. and/or a plurality of electronic components. The plurality of electronic components in the vehicle may include an audio system, an analog I/O, a digital I/O/databus, and/or a steering wheel control unit. The cartridge may include a flashable memory for use in reconfiguring the cartridge. The cartridge may be configured to capture and condition the signals from at least one of the plurality of the vehicle-based electronic components.

Abstract: The pivot ring is the only product of its kind that positions the phone directly in the center of the steering wheel to ensure drivers are able to maintain proper eye contact while driving and using their devices, simultaneously, if needed or of habit. This unprecedented device is uniquely designed with durable, high-quality materials to ensure long-term sustainability, comes in a wide variety of colors and can be used for any and all car makes and models, per consumer preference.

Abstract: An assembly includes a liftgate having a frame and a body panel supported by the frame, the body panel defining a plurality of openings, the openings providing access to the frame. The assembly includes a first cover covering the plurality of openings of the body panel. The assembly includes a second cover supported by the first cover and defining a chamber therebetween. The assembly includes a sensor assembly supported within the chamber between the first cover and the second cover.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide electroluminescent vehicle ornaments. The vehicle ornaments are backlit with an electroluminescence device installed within a housing. The housing includes a translucent portion that is aligned with the electroluminescence device, enabling light to pass therethrough. In some embodiments, the translucent portion may comprise translucent chrome, and/or a colored film, to create a specific appearance. Some embodiments may include a factory-installed vehicle ornament that is installed by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of the vehicle assembly. Some embodiments may include aftermarket vehicle ornaments that are installed by third-party repair facilities and/or end-users. Some embodiments may include advanced illumination features such as changes in illumination as a function of vehicle operating parameters. Some embodiments obtain power from the vehicle power supply. Other embodiments may utilize a self-contained power source.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide electroluminescent vehicle ornaments. The vehicle ornaments are backlit with an electroluminescence device installed within a housing. The housing includes a translucent portion that is aligned with the electroluminescence device, enabling light to pass therethrough. In some embodiments, the translucent portion may comprise translucent chrome, and/or a colored film, to create a specific appearance. Some embodiments may include a factory-installed vehicle ornament that is installed by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of the vehicle assembly. Some embodiments may include aftermarket vehicle ornaments that are installed by third-party repair facilities and/or end-users. Some embodiments may include advanced illumination features such as changes in illumination as a function of vehicle operating parameters. Some embodiments obtain power from the vehicle power supply. Other embodiments may utilize a self-contained power source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cladding part of a body shell of a vehicle. The cladding part having a base body, which has a visible side facing towards the outer side and an inner side and which comprises a light window in the form of a light-transmitting transparent or translucent region at least in a sub-region, and an opaque region with a colouring coating at least in a sub-region. The cladding part also having an illumination function, which is arranged behind the visible side of the base body for shining through or illuminating the light window.

Abstract: The present invention provides a headliner for vehicles with a speaker, the headliner including a base material facing a roof panel and a fabric layer installed on a surface of the base material exposed to a vehicle interior, wherein the headliner does not have to use a separate component for sound processing, such as a speaker grill, on the fabric layer by configuring the headline to allow sound generated by a speaker installed on the base material to pass through through-holes formed in the base material and directly pass through the fabric layer, thereby enhancing the aesthetic appearance and beauty of the vehicle interior and making it easy and convenient to use a speaker. In particular, the present invention provides a headliner for vehicles with a speaker, allowing sound generated by the speaker to easily pass through a fabric layer and spread to a vehicle interior by using a breathable fabric for a fabric layer through which the sound passes, thereby further enhancing the sound effect.

Abstract: A door trim including a base and a skin firmly bonded via a non-reactive hot melt adhesive layer with less dependence on the material forming bonding surfaces, and a method for manufacturing the door trim are provided. This door trim includes a base and a skin bonded to a surface of the base. A bonding surface of the base to the skin includes a region made of polyolefin and/or a region made of polyurethane. A bonding surface of the skin to the base is made of polyolefin. The bonding surfaces are bonded via a non-reactive hot melt adhesive layer containing acid-modified polyolefin.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for noise reduction in a semi-truck tractor. The semi-truck tractor has hood cowling that is carried on an upper hood support mounted to a firewall of the semi-truck tractor. The invention includes applying a resilient sleeve to the upper hood support to eliminate a noise generated by vibration of the hood cowling when supported by the upper hood support. The resilient sleeve has an opening at a proximal end of the sleeve. The sleeve is dimensioned to surround an exposed face of the upper hood support when mounted to the firewall. The resilient sleeve provides a low friction barrier between the hood cowling and the upper hood support with the hood cowling in a closed position and supported by the upper hood support.

Abstract: A protector includes a case main body and a cover member. The cover member includes the cover main body part, the first cover part, and the second cover part. The first cover part and the second cover part are at the positions overlapping with each other in the longitudinal direction when viewed from the lateral direction of the cover main body part, and form an insertion space for passing a third extension part of a wiring material WH through in the lateral direction when viewed from the orthogonal direction of the cover main body part. The first cover part includes a movable part that is movable in the orthogonal direction with respect to the cover main body part when viewed from the lateral direction of the cover main body part, and a hinge part that rotatably connects the cover main body part and the movable part.

Abstract: A low-voltage power supply system includes: a storage battery; an electric control circuit board, the electric control circuit board being connected with the storage battery, a battery management controller (BMC) and a motor controller being integrated on the electric control circuit board, and the motor controller being configured to control a power module; a control circuit being connected with the BMC and being configured to receive a control command of the BMC; a metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) connected with the control circuit; and a battery management system. A contactor is arranged in the battery management system. The MOSFET is connected with the contactor and mounted to the electric control circuit board or the battery management system. The BMC is configured to control on/off of the MOSFET through the control circuit, to implement connection/disconnection between the storage battery and the contactor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle control device capable of detecting overheating of a CPU or a heat dissipation failure of the cooling mechanism, while suppressing increases in the size, the number of components, and the cost. A vehicle control device according to the present embodiment includes a memory, a CPU, a temperature sensor that is provided internal of the CPU, and a cooling mechanism that cools the CPU. The memory stores therein a standard pattern SP1, a wait time tw, a standard temperature Ts, and a normal temperature difference. The CPU then stores the load of the CPU in the memory, and monitors the load.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing information on the greenhouse gas emissions of a hydrogen vehicle are disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of providing information on the greenhouse gas emissions of the vehicle includes receiving driving information from the vehicle, determining a filling station at which hydrogen filling is performed when it is determined based on the driving information that the hydrogen was filled in the vehicle, and determining greenhouse gas emissions of the vehicle based on a hydrogen production method of the determined filling station and the driving information.

Abstract: A vehicle, an electrical system of the vehicle and a method of operating the vehicle. The electrical system includes an electrical load and an energy center for distribution of power to the electrical load. The energy center includes a fuse cluster having a plurality of electronic fuses, and the electrical load is coupled to the energy center via the plurality of electronic fuses of the fuse cluster. A selected electronic fuse of the fuse cluster is configured to detect a fault at the selected electronic fuse, make itself a master fuse of the fuse cluster in response to detecting the fault and control an operation of the fuse cluster.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a work machine, in particular a duty-cycle crawler crane, having an undercarriage which comprises a middle part and at least one crawler carrier which is connected to the middle part and comprises at least one electric traction drive, wherein at least one supply line runs from the middle part to the traction drive and is connected to the latter in a disconnectable manner via a first connection. According to the disclosure, the work machine comprises an electrical interlock loop, which is connected to the traction drive via the first connection, and a mating plug connector module, which is arranged on the undercarriage and has a first mating connection for connecting to the first connection of the supply line and is configured to bridge the interlock loop, which is interrupted by a disconnection from the traction drive, in a current-conducting manner.

Abstract: An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a sensor assembly, including a circuit board connected to the bus bar assembly, and a sensor, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include connecting a shunt resistor with a bus bar assembly, connecting a circuit board with the bus bar assembly, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing the cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket.

Abstract: The concepts include a user support system in the form of a microphone, a visual display arranged in a vehicle cabin, and a controller. The controller includes an instruction set that is executable to receive, via the microphone, a voice-based request from a user, and employ a virtual assistant to determine a user interaction in real time and to determine a specific intent for the voice-based request, including capturing metadata. A user interaction routine determines a user interaction parameter associated with the virtual assistant based upon the voice-based request from the user. A user sentiment analysis routine determines a user satisfaction parameter associated with the virtual assistant based upon the voice-based request from the user. The controller responds in real-time to the voice-based request based upon the user satisfaction parameter and the user interaction parameter that are associated with the virtual assistant.

Abstract: A method for controlling two or more comfort functions of a vehicle uses a controller, wherein a first comfort function is provided by a pneumatic massage system of a vehicle seat including one or more air cushions and an air supply system for individual air impingement of the one or more air cushions, and wherein a second comfort function is provided by an electromechanical vibration system of the vehicle seat independent from the pneumatic massage system and including one or more individually controllable electromechanical vibration devices.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement structure that may improve sensing accuracy of a sensor tube and may make a sensor cover easy to install is disclosed. The sensor arrangement structure includes a bumper beam; a shock absorber disposed in front of the bumper beam; a contact sensor including a sensor tube, in which the sensor tube is disposed between the bumper beam and the shock absorber; and a sensor cover covering the shock absorber from a rear surface of the shock absorber, in which the sensor cover is disposed along a side surface of an end portion of the bumper beam in a width direction of a vehicle, the sensor cover has a protruding portion at a position corresponding to the sensor tube, and the protruding portion protrudes towards the shock absorber.

Abstract: A bumper assembly for a motor vehicle has a first bumper subassembly having a first cross bar and two first U-section crash boxes spaced apart from one another and each fastened by a respective outer end to a respective one of two regions of the cross bar close to ends thereof and each fastened by a respective inner end to the structure of the vehicle, Each crash box is of U-section with a web bridging two side walls, and each crash box further has at least at the respective outer end a transversely projecting integral tab that is folded over from the web and with which the crash box is fastened to the cross bar.

Abstract: A retractable step and side bar assembly that can be used for raised vehicles, such as trucks. The retractable step can be configured to provide for significant reach in a deployed position to allow for a user to enter the raised vehicle. Further, in the stowed position the retractable step can be located within the side bar, thereby providing a low profile as well as an enhanced aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement structure that makes a sensor tube easy to arrange is disclosed. The sensor arrangement structure includes a bumper beam; a shock absorber disposed in front of the bumper beam and having a groove; and a contact sensor including a sensor tube, in which the sensor tube is disposed between the bumper beam and the shock absorber, the groove is configured to arrange the sensor tube, the groove includes an expansion groove portion, and the expansion groove portion has a width greater than a width of a rest part of the groove.

Abstract: An airbag device and a method for controlling deployment of the same are proposed. The airbag device is configured to protect a passenger by controlling an airbag cushion deployed toward the rear space of a seatback in an event of a vehicle collision, and the airbag device includes an airbag cushion deploying toward the rear space of the seatback, a sensor part detecting a seating status and a seating posture of a passenger with respect to each seat, and a controller, in an event of a collision, configured to change and control a deploying status of the airbag cushion and an inflation amount of the airbag cushion in response to the seating status and the seating posture of the passenger.

Abstract: Event-based connected vehicle control and response systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed. An example method comprises identifying the occurrence of an event, storing first data corresponding to apparatus operation for a first threshold amount of time prior to the event, during the occurrence of the event, and for a second threshold amount of time after the event, determining whether a responsive object is involved in or near the event, in response to determining that the responsive object is involved in or near the event, transmitting the first data to the responsive object, and receiving, from the responsive object, second data, analyzing the first data and the second data to determine a party at-fault for the event, aggregating the first data and second data into an event report, and causing, automatically, a response to be initiated through an entity associated with the party at-fault.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for detecting a point-of-impact of a vehicle collision. A mobile device receives a set of sensor measurements from sensors of the mobile device. The mobile device generates a crash feature vector from the sensor measurements and one or more point-of-impact features. The mobile device executes a set of classifiers using the crash feature vector and the one or more point-of-impact features. Each classifier of the set of classifiers is configured to generate an output that is partially indicative of a point-of-impact of the collision. The mobile device generates, from the output of each classifier of the set of classifiers, a prediction of a point of impact of the vehicle collision. The mobile device then transmits an indication of the point of impact to a remote device.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a bulkhead. The vehicle includes a base supported by the bulkhead and inflatable from a stowed position away from the bulkhead to a deployed position. The vehicle includes an airbag supported by the base and inflatable away from the bulkhead to a deployed position.

Abstract: A device for retaining a safety module mounted on a vehicle steering wheel structure, comprising: at least one latching element, at least one elastic element that is arranged so as to engage with the latching element in order to retain the safety module on the steering wheel structure, the elastic element comprising a contact portion arranged such that, when there is a movement of mounting the safety module on the steering wheel structure, it comes into contact with a guide track arranged on an actuation face of the latching element located facing the elastic element, wherein the guide track is arranged on a first side of the latching element, and in that the actuation face has at least one offset arranged between the guide track and a second side of the latching element.

Abstract: An airbag device (1100) includes: an inflator (1110); a first panel (1130) that has a first fixing portion (1132) and a second fixing portion (1133) that are different parts from an edge portion (1131) and that face each other; a second panel (1140) that makes up a sack-like airbag along with the first panel (1130); and a regulating member (1150) provided within the airbag. The length from the first fixing portion (1132) to the second fixing portion (1133) of the first panel (1130) is longer than a length from a first part (1151) to a second part (1152) of the regulating member (1150). The airbag has a main bag (1121) and a sub-inflating portion (1122), and when inflated and deployed, gas from the inflator (1110) in introduced to the main bag (1121), the first panel (1130) faces a passenger, and the sub-inflating portion (1122) catches the passenger.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a front pillar and a rear pillar spaced along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. The front pillar and the rear pillar define a door opening therebetween. The vehicle includes a first track on the front pillar and a second track on the rear pillar. A cable is moveably engaged with the first track and the second track from an undeployed position to a raised position. The cable extends across the door opening from the first track to the second track in the raised position. An airbag is moveable with the cable from the undeployed position to the raised position. The airbag is supported by the cable in the raised position.

Abstract: Disclosed are a shoulder airbag and an airbag cushion thereof that are capable of restricting an occupant from being moved upward along a seatback and from being abruptly pushed in a direction away from a collision side of a vehicle when vehicle collision occurs, thereby safely protecting the occupant. The shoulder airbag includes an airbag cushion mounted in a seatback and configured to be deployed so as to cover each of the shoulders of an occupant sitting in a seat in three axis directions.

Abstract: An airbag fabric for an airbag comprises a mounting area (22) for mounting the airbag. The mounting area (22) includes a mounting hole (24), a load portion (26) which is adjacent to the mounting hole (24) in a load direction (B), and a transition portion (28) which is adjacent to the mounting hole (24) against the load direction (B). Furthermore, the load portion (26) and the transition portion (28) include different weaves. The fabric in the load portion (26) exhibits lower resistance to displacement than in the transition portion (28) so that a fiber bead forms of the fabric fibers of the load portion (26), which fiber bead is adjacent to the mounting hole (24) in the load direction (B), if bearing stress acts upon the mounting hole (24) in the load direction (B).

Abstract: An actuator of an airbag device includes a main body portion, which is attached to an attachment base, and a cap including a fitting protruding portion that is inserted into a fitting recessed portion of the main body portion. The fitting protruding portion has a holding portion, which is inserted into a holding hole of a coupling member when fitted to the main body portion and holds a leading end portion of the coupling member, and a movement permitting unit that, when a ceiling portion of the cap is subjected to pressure of a combustion gas of a squib, causes the ceiling portion to move, and causes the holding portion to move from a holding position, wherein the holding portion is inserted into the holding hole of the coupling member, to a holding released position, wherein the holding portion is removed from the holding hole.