Safety system including deployable panel for occupant protection in a vehicle rollover
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1. A safety system for protection of an occupant within a transportation vehicle, the safety system comprising:
- a panel of pliable material normally stored in a nonactivated storage position generally below a window opening adjacent to the occupant, the panel of pliable material being deployable upwardly away from the storage position at least partially across the window opening such that the panel of pliable material forms a restraining barrier at least partially across the window opening.
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A safety system including a substantially membrane-like panel which is deployable at least partially across a window opening of a transportation vehicle in a rapid manner from a position generally below the window opening. The panel provides a restraining barrier against undesired egress through the window opening during an extended rollover collision event. The panel may be used either alone or in combination with an inflatable air bag cushion.
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1. A safety system for protection of an occupant within a transportation vehicle, the safety system comprising:
- a panel of pliable material normally stored in a nonactivated storage position generally below a window opening adjacent to the occupant, the panel of pliable material being deployable upwardly away from the storage position at least partially across the window opening such that the panel of pliable material forms a restraining barrier at least partially across the window opening.
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10. A safety system for protection of an occupant within a transportation vehicle, the safety system comprising:
- a panel of pliable material normally stored in a nonactivated storage position generally below a window opening adjacent to the occupant, the panel of pliable material being deployable upwardly away from the storage position at least partially across the window opening, the safety system further comprising an inflatable air bag cushion deployable between the occupant and the panel of pliable material such that the panel of pliable material provides a backing support for the inflatable air bag cushion.
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19. A safety system for protection of an occupant within a transportation vehicle, the safety system comprising:
- a panel of pliable material normally stored in a nonactivated storage position generally below a window opening adjacent to the occupant, the panel of pliable material being deployable upwardly away from the storage position at least partially across the window opening by a plurality of hoist lines extending away from the panel and over pulley guides disposed adjacent to lateral edges of the window opening, the hoist lines being operatively connected to length adjusting take up mechanisms disposed below the pulley guides to lengthen or shorten the operative length of the hoist lines such that upon shortening the operative length of the hoist lines the panel is raised into an operational position at least partially spanning the window opening.
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