Inflatable curtains with gas generating cord inflators
First Claim
1. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle having a side structure, a first row seat, and a second row seat, said apparatus comprising:
- a first inflatable curtain inflatable between the side structure of the vehicle and an occupant of the first row seat;
a first gas generating cord for generating inflation fluid for inflating said first inflatable curtain;
a second inflatable curtain inflatable between the side structure of the vehicle and an occupant of the second row seat;
a second gas generating cord for generating inflation fluid for inflating said second inflatable curtain; and
a controller operable to cause selective actuation of one or both of said first and second gas generating cords.
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Abstract
An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) having a side structure (16), a first row seat (30), and a second row seat (32). The apparatus (10) includes a first inflatable curtain (42) inflatable between the side structure (16) and an occupant of the first row seat (30). A first gas generating cord (52) generates inflation fluid for inflating the first inflatable curtain (42). The apparatus (10) also includes a second inflatable curtain (44) inflatable between the side structure (16) and an occupant of the second row seat (32). A second gas generating cord (54) generates inflation fluid for inflating the second inflatable curtain (44). The apparatus (10) further includes a controller (86) that is operable to cause selective actuation of one or both of the first and second gas generating cords (52 and 54).
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5 Claims
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1. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle having a side structure, a first row seat, and a second row seat, said apparatus comprising:
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a first inflatable curtain inflatable between the side structure of the vehicle and an occupant of the first row seat;
a first gas generating cord for generating inflation fluid for inflating said first inflatable curtain;
a second inflatable curtain inflatable between the side structure of the vehicle and an occupant of the second row seat;
a second gas generating cord for generating inflation fluid for inflating said second inflatable curtain; and
a controller operable to cause selective actuation of one or both of said first and second gas generating cords. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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