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Occupant arresting device

  • US 6,893,045 B2
  • Filed: 04/27/2001
  • Issued: 05/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An occupant restraining device for shielding a vehicle window during a vehicle rollover, comprising:

  • a shielding member adapted to be deployed from a peripheral lower edge side of the window to shield the window; and

    a deployment mechanism for deploying said shielding member to shield the window upon detection of the vehicle rollover, wherein said deployment mechanism including a drive source arranged on a lower side of the window for generating a motive power to deploy said shielding member, and a connector for connecting said drive source and said shielding member, and said connector moving upwardly with said shielding member along a peripheral vertical edge portion of the window upon deployment of said shielding member by said deployment mechanism.

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