Inflatable curtain
First Claim
1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable to help protect a vehicle occupant; and
a fill tube for delivering inflation fluid to the protection device, the protection device comprising an opening through which the fill tube extends and a portion adjacent the opening that forms a friction fit around the fill tube, the friction fit forming an effective seal for preventing inflation fluid leakage through the opening.
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Accused Products
Abstract
Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant (28) of a vehicle (12) that has a side structure (16) and a roof (18). The apparatus (10) includes an inflatable occupant protection device (14) that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) to a position between the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and the vehicle occupant (28). The apparatus (10) further includes a fill tube (22) for delivering inflation fluid to the protection device (14). The protection device (14) includes an opening (104) through which the fill tube (22) extends and a portion (106) adjacent the opening that forms a friction fit around the fill tube (22). The friction fit forms an effective seal for preventing inflation fluid leakage through the opening (104).
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable to help protect a vehicle occupant; and a fill tube for delivering inflation fluid to the protection device, the protection device comprising an opening through which the fill tube extends and a portion adjacent the opening that forms a friction fit around the fill tube, the friction fit forming an effective seal for preventing inflation fluid leakage through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable to help protect a vehicle occupant; and a fill tube for delivering inflation fluid to the protection device, the fill tube comprising a crimped portion crimped flat to block inflation fluid flow through the crimped portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable to help protect a vehicle occupant; and a fill tube for delivering inflation fluid to the protection device, the protection device comprising an opening through which the fill tube extends, the fill tube comprising a tapered portion that forms an interference with a portion of the protection device defining the opening, the interference creating a friction fit between the fill tube and the portions defining the opening, the friction fit forming an effective seal for preventing inflation fluid leakage through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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