Inflatable curtain
First Claim
1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle which has a side structure and a roof, said apparatus comprising:
- an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device having a stored position extending along the side structure adjacent to the roof of the vehicle, said vehicle occupant protection device having first and second portions inflatable into a position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant, said second portion being folded and overlying said first portion; and
an inflator for providing inflation fluid for inflating said vehicle occupant protection device;
said second portion unfolding when inflated into a position overlying a pillar of the vehicle, said second portion covering at least a portion of said pillar.
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Accused Products
Abstract
Apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) which has a side structure (16) and a roof (18) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The vehicle occupant protection device (14) has a stored position extending along the side structure (16) adjacent to the roof (18) of the vehicle (12). The vehicle occupant protection device (14) has first and second portions (34 and 40) inflatable into a position between the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and a vehicle occupant. The second portion (40) is folded and overlies the first portion (34). An inflator (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the vehicle occupant protection device (14). The second portion (40) when inflated unfolds into a position overlying a pillar (60) of the vehicle (12) and covering at least a portion of the pillar (60).
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Citations
11 Claims
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1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle which has a side structure and a roof, said apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device having a stored position extending along the side structure adjacent to the roof of the vehicle, said vehicle occupant protection device having first and second portions inflatable into a position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant, said second portion being folded and overlying said first portion; and
an inflator for providing inflation fluid for inflating said vehicle occupant protection device;
said second portion unfolding when inflated into a position overlying a pillar of the vehicle, said second portion covering at least a portion of said pillar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle which has a side structure and a roof, said apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device having a stored position extending along the side structure adjacent to the roof of the vehicle, said vehicle occupant protection device having a first portion inflatable in a first direction into a position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant and a second portion inflatable in a second direction, different than said first direction, into a position between the side structure of the vehicle and the vehicle occupant, said second portion being inflated in said second direction after said first portion is inflated in said first direction to overlie at least a portion of a pillar of the vehicle; and
an inflator for providing inflation fluid for inflating said vehicle occupant protection device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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