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Vehicle occupant protection apparatus

  • US 6,053,530 A
  • Filed: 07/23/1998
  • Issued: 04/25/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus comprising:

  • an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device deployable into engagement with a vehicle occupant;

    a source of inflation fluid;

    a device that is actuatable to regulate a flow of said inflation fluid from said source to said protection device;

    a cover structure configured to cover said protection device at a location that is spaced from said occupant when said occupant is not out-of-position;

    a sensor that senses a force applied to said cover structure by said occupant when said occupant is out-of-position; and

    a controller that responds to said sensor by controlling actuation of said actuatable device with reference to said force.

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