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Resiliently compressible deployment ramp for inflatable curtain

  • US 20060125214A1
  • Filed: 12/10/2004
  • Published: 06/15/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a roof, a side structure, and a trim piece overlying the side structure, said apparatus comprising:

  • an inflatable curtain that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof to a position adjacent the side structure of the vehicle; and

    a deployment ramp having a deployment position in which said deployment ramp directs said inflatable curtain to deploy inboard of the trim piece, said deployment ramp being configured and arranged to deflect away from said deployment position in order to absorb forces from occupant impacts with said deployment ramp.

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