Vehicle occupant protection system
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1. A vehicle occupant protection system comprising:
- a plurality of inflatable devices;
at least one fluid source for supplying a pressurized fluid for the vehicle occupant protection system;
at least one gas-tight manifold coupled to the at least one fluid source for storing pressurized fluid received from the at least one fluid source, the at least one manifold also being coupled to the plurality of inflatable devices such that, upon activation of the vehicle occupant protection system, the plurality of inflatable devices receive from the at least one manifold sufficient inflation fluid to inflate the plurality of inflatable devices; and
an inflator coupled to the at least one manifold for providing pressurized fluid to the at least one manifold in addition to any pressurized fluid residing in the at least one manifold.
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A vehicle occupant protection system includes a plurality of inflatable devices, at least one fluid source for supplying a pressurized fluid for the vehicle occupant protection system, and at least one gas-tight manifold coupled to the at least one fluid source for receiving pressurized fluid from the at least one fluid source. The at least one manifold is also coupled to the plurality of inflatable devices such that, upon activation of the vehicle occupant protection system, the plurality of inflatable devices receive from the at least one manifold sufficient pressurized fluid to inflate the plurality of inflatable devices.
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1. A vehicle occupant protection system comprising:
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a plurality of inflatable devices; at least one fluid source for supplying a pressurized fluid for the vehicle occupant protection system; at least one gas-tight manifold coupled to the at least one fluid source for storing pressurized fluid received from the at least one fluid source, the at least one manifold also being coupled to the plurality of inflatable devices such that, upon activation of the vehicle occupant protection system, the plurality of inflatable devices receive from the at least one manifold sufficient inflation fluid to inflate the plurality of inflatable devices; and an inflator coupled to the at least one manifold for providing pressurized fluid to the at least one manifold in addition to any pressurized fluid residing in the at least one manifold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6)
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