Inflatable curtain positioning system and method
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1. An inflatable curtain positioning system, comprising:
- a curtain inflator for generating inflator gas;
a protrusion disposed on the inflator; and
an inflatable curtain configured to be disposed around at least a portion the inflator and an opening disposed on the curtain, the opening being configured to receive the protrusion only when the curtain is positioned at a desired location relative to the inflator.
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Abstract
An inflatable curtain positioning system may include an inflator and an inflatable curtain. The inflator may have a neck for receiving the inflatable curtain. A protrusion, such as a hook or tab, may be disposed on the neck. The inflatable curtain may include a throat to be disposed around the neck of the inflator. An opening may be disposed within the throat. In one configuration, the opening may be positioned to receive the protrusion only when the curtain is situated at a desired location relative to the housing.
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1. An inflatable curtain positioning system, comprising:
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a curtain inflator for generating inflator gas;
a protrusion disposed on the inflator; and
an inflatable curtain configured to be disposed around at least a portion the inflator and an opening disposed on the curtain, the opening being configured to receive the protrusion only when the curtain is positioned at a desired location relative to the inflator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An inflatable curtain positioning system, comprising:
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a curtain inflator for generating inflator gas, the inflator comprising a housing having a neck;
a protrusion disposed on the neck; and
an inflatable curtain having a throat configured to be disposed around the neck and an opening disposed on the throat, the opening being configured to receive the protrusion only when the curtain is positioned at a desired location relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An inflatable curtain positioning system, comprising:
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a curtain inflator for generating inflator gas, the inflator comprising a housing having a neck;
at least one protrusion disposed on the neck; and
an inflatable curtain having a throat configured to be disposed around the neck and at least one opening disposed on the throat, each opening being configured such that each protrusion is positioned within an opening only when the curtain is positioned at a desired location relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An inflatable curtain positioning system, comprising:
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a curtain inflator for generating inflator gas, the inflator comprising a housing having a neck;
a hook disposed on the neck; and
an inflatable curtain having a throat configured to be disposed around the neck and an opening disposed on the throat, the opening being configured to receive the hook only when the curtain is positioned at a desired location relative to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for placing an inflatable airbag curtain at a desired location relative to a inflator, comprising:
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providing a curtain inflator for generating inflator gas, the inflator comprising a housing having a neck;
a protrusion disposed on the neck;
an inflatable curtain having a throat configured to be disposed around the neck and an opening disposed on the throat, the opening being configured to receive the protrusion only when the curtain is positioned at a desired location relative to the housing; and
a clamp configured to secure the curtain to the housing when the curtain is positioned at the desired location;
placing the throat around the neck;
positioning the curtain relative to the housing such that the protrusion is disposed within the opening; and
securing the curtain to the housing with the clamp. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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