Collapsable inflatable curtain module
First Claim
1. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
- at least one inflatable vehicle occupant protection device having a first portion inflatable to cover a first portion of a vehicle side structure and a second portion inflatable to cover a second portion of a vehicle side structure;
a single inflator for providing inflation fluid to inflate said at least one inflatable vehicle occupant protection device;
a first conduit having a portion terminating in said first portion of said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device; and
a second conduit having a portion terminating in said second portion of said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device;
said first and second conduits being adapted to move relative to each other from a first condition in which said first and second conduits are positioned for installation in the vehicle to a second condition in which said first and second conduits are positioned next to each other.
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Abstract
An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) includes at least one inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) including a first portion (50) inflatable to cover a first portion (20) of a vehicle and a second portion (52) inflatable to cover a second portion (30) of a vehicle. A single inflator (70) provides inflation fluid to inflate the protection device (14). A first conduit (52) has a portion terminating in the first portion (50) of the protection device (14). A second conduit (62) has a portion terminating in the second portion (60) of the protection device (14). The first and second conduits (52 and 62) are adapted to move relative to each other from a first condition in which the conduits are positioned for installation in the vehicle (12) to a second condition in which the conduits are positioned next to each other.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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at least one inflatable vehicle occupant protection device having a first portion inflatable to cover a first portion of a vehicle side structure and a second portion inflatable to cover a second portion of a vehicle side structure;
a single inflator for providing inflation fluid to inflate said at least one inflatable vehicle occupant protection device;
a first conduit having a portion terminating in said first portion of said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device; and
a second conduit having a portion terminating in said second portion of said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device;
said first and second conduits being adapted to move relative to each other from a first condition in which said first and second conduits are positioned for installation in the vehicle to a second condition in which said first and second conduits are positioned next to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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a first conduit for delivering inflation fluid to a driver side inflatable vehicle occupant protection device;
a second conduit for delivering inflation fluid to a passenger side inflatable vehicle occupant protection device; and
means for providing fluid communication between said first and second conduits and an inflation fluid source;
said first and second conduits and said means for providing fluid communication being interconnected to form an assemblage, said first and second conduits while in said assemblage being movable relative to each other to place said assemblage in an installation condition in which said first and second conduits are positioned for installation in the vehicle;
said first and second conduits being movable relative to each other to place said assemblage in a second condition in which said first and second conduits are positioned next to each other. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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a driver side protection module;
a passenger side protection module;
a single inflator; and
an inflation fluid distribution assembly for directing inflation fluid from said single inflator to said driver side protection module and passenger side protection module;
said driver side protection module, said passenger side protection module, said single inflator, and said inflation fluid distribution assembly being interconnected to form an assemblage in which said driver side protection module and said passenger side protection module are movable relative to each other, said assemblage having an installation condition in which said driver side protection module is positioned for installation along the driver side of the vehicle and said passenger side protection module is positioned for installation along the passenger side of the vehicle, said assemblage having a second condition in which said driver side protection module and said passenger side protection module are positioned next to each other. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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Specification