Tether attachment for multi-layered inflatable curtain
First Claim
1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, comprising:
- an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device comprising overlying first and second panels interconnected to form a perimeter connection extending along a perimeter of said inflatable device and to define an inflation fluid volume between said first and second panels; and
a tether having a first end portion connected with said inflatable device and a second end portion for connection with a portion of the vehicle for helping to maintain said inflatable device in position when inflated;
said inflatable device having a tether mounting portion comprising interconnected portions of said first and second panels;
said first end portion of said tether extending between said first and second panels and extending around said tether mounting portion.
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Abstract
An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) comprises an inflatable device (14) including overlying first and second panels (40, 42) interconnected to form a perimeter connection (46) extending along a perimeter (48) of the device and to define an inflation fluid volume between the first and second panels. The apparatus (10) also comprises a tether (80) having a first end portion (120) connected with the device (14) and a second end portion (122) for connection with a portion (126) of the vehicle (12) for helping to maintain the device in position when inflated. The device (14) has a tether mounting portion (90) comprising interconnected portions (94, 96) of the first and second panels (40, 42). The first end portion (120) of the tether (80) extends between the first and second panels (40, 42) and extends around the tether mounting portion (90).
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11 Claims
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1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device comprising overlying first and second panels interconnected to form a perimeter connection extending along a perimeter of said inflatable device and to define an inflation fluid volume between said first and second panels; and
a tether having a first end portion connected with said inflatable device and a second end portion for connection with a portion of the vehicle for helping to maintain said inflatable device in position when inflated;
said inflatable device having a tether mounting portion comprising interconnected portions of said first and second panels;
said first end portion of said tether extending between said first and second panels and extending around said tether mounting portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
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9. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that 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 of the vehicle near the intersection of the side structure and the vehicle roof, said inflatable device being inflatable in a downward direction away from the vehicle roof into an inflated position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant; and
a tether having a first end portion connected with said inflatable device and a second end portion for connection with a portion of the vehicle for helping to maintain said inflatable device in position when inflated;
said inflatable device comprising first and second panels defining an inflation fluid volume, said inflatable device having a tether mounting portion at which said first and second panels are interconnected; and
said first end portion of said tether forming a loop extending between said first and second panels and around said tether mounting portion;
said first end portion of said tether having a terminal end fastened to another portion of said tether to provide said loop.- View Dependent Claims (11)
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