Self-contained air bag system
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1. An integral, modular, self-contained safety apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
- a mounting member for attaching said apparatus to a support inside said vehicle;
said apparatus comprising;
a container secured to said mounting member;
an inflatable safety restraint disposed in said container;
an inflating means connected to said inflatable restraint for supplying a gas to inflate said restraint;
a sensor disposed adjacent to said mounting member responsive to a predetermined level of deceleration of said vehicle;
a pyrotechnic primer disposed adjacent to said mounting member for actuating said inflating means;
means for firing said pyrotechnic primer in response to said sensor responding to said predetermined level of deceleration; and
interlock means engaging said support when said mounting means attaches said apparatus to said support for automatically placing said sensor in a condition for actuation when said mounting member attaches said apparatus to said support.
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Abstract
The air bag safety system is a self-contained, modular apparatus including: an inflatable bag, an inflating unit connected to the bag, and a sensor. The inflating unit provides gas for inflating the bag. The sensor is disposed adjacent to the apparatus and is responsive to a predetermined level of deceleration of a vehicle for activating the inflating unit. The system also includes a fail-safe interlock to prevent the sensor from activating the inflating unit when the system is not properly mounted or internal parts fail in service.
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1. An integral, modular, self-contained safety apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
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a mounting member for attaching said apparatus to a support inside said vehicle; said apparatus comprising; a container secured to said mounting member; an inflatable safety restraint disposed in said container; an inflating means connected to said inflatable restraint for supplying a gas to inflate said restraint; a sensor disposed adjacent to said mounting member responsive to a predetermined level of deceleration of said vehicle; a pyrotechnic primer disposed adjacent to said mounting member for actuating said inflating means; means for firing said pyrotechnic primer in response to said sensor responding to said predetermined level of deceleration; and interlock means engaging said support when said mounting means attaches said apparatus to said support for automatically placing said sensor in a condition for actuation when said mounting member attaches said apparatus to said support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An integral, modular, self-contained safety apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
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a mounting member for attaching said apparatus to a support inside said vehicle; said apparatus comprising; a container secured to said mounting member; an inflatable safety restraint disposed in said container; an inflating means connected to said inflatable restraint for supplying a gas to inflate said restraint upon actuation; a sensor responsive to a predetermined level of deceleration of said vehicle, for actuating said inflating means; and interlock means engaging said support when said mounting member attaches said apparatus to said support for automatically placing said sensor in a condition for actuation when said mounting member attaches said apparatus to said support. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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