Inflatable curtain module with push-in fastener
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1. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure and a roof, the apparatus comprising:
- an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable away from the vehicle roof from a stored condition to a deployed condition positioned between the side structure and a vehicle occupant, the protection device comprising a curtain portion and a sail portion;
a one-piece cover for at least partially enclosing the protection device in the stored condition, the cover comprising;
a main portion for at least partially enclosing the curtain portion,an extension portion for at least partially enclosing the sail portion, anda connecting portion that connects the extension portion to the main portion, the connecting portion facilitating movement of the sail portion and the extension portion relative to the curtain portion and the main portion while the protection device is packaged in the cover; and
at least one push-in fastener for securing the cover to the vehicle.
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Abstract
An apparatus (10) helps to protect an occupant (28) of a vehicle (12) that has a side structure (16) and a roof (18). The apparatus (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The protection device (14) is inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) to a deployed condition positioned between the side structure (16) and a vehicle occupant (28). The apparatus (10) further includes a cover (44) for at least partially enclosing the protection device (14) in the stored condition. At least one push-in fastener (182) secures the cover (44) to the vehicle (12).
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1. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure and a roof, the apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable away from the vehicle roof from a stored condition to a deployed condition positioned between the side structure and a vehicle occupant, the protection device comprising a curtain portion and a sail portion; a one-piece cover for at least partially enclosing the protection device in the stored condition, the cover comprising; a main portion for at least partially enclosing the curtain portion, an extension portion for at least partially enclosing the sail portion, and a connecting portion that connects the extension portion to the main portion, the connecting portion facilitating movement of the sail portion and the extension portion relative to the curtain portion and the main portion while the protection device is packaged in the cover; and at least one push-in fastener for securing the cover to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure and a roof, the apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device comprising an inflatable curtain portion and a sail portion, the protection device being inflatable away from the vehicle roof from a stored condition to a deployed condition positioned between the side structure and a vehicle occupant; an inflation fluid source actuatable to provide inflation fluid for inflating the protection device; and a cover for at least partially enclosing the protection device in the stored condition, the cover comprising a main portion for at least partially enclosing the curtain portion and an extension portion at least partially enclosing the sail portion, the cover comprising a sheet of material having opposite longitudinal edge portions interconnected by an ultrasonic weld to give the cover a tubular configuration; wherein the cover further comprises a connecting portion that connects the extension portion to the main portion, the connecting portion comprising a portion of the sheet of material narrower than the main portion and extension portion, the connecting portion being free from the ultrasonic weld.
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16. An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure and a roof, the apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device comprising an inflatable curtain portion and a sail portion, the protection device being inflatable away from the vehicle roof from a stored condition to a deployed condition positioned between the side structure and a vehicle occupant; an inflation fluid source actuatable to provide inflation fluid for inflating the protection device; and a cover for at least partially enclosing the protection device in the stored condition, the cover comprising a main portion for at least partially enclosing the curtain portion and an extension portion at least partially enclosing the sail portion, the cover comprising a sheet of material having opposite longitudinal edge portions interconnected by an ultrasonic weld to give the cover a tubular configuration; wherein the cover further comprises a connecting portion that connects the extension portion to the main portion, the connecting portion comprising a non-tubular portion of the cover deflectable to facilitate relative movement of the sail portion and extension portion relative to the curtain portion and main portion when the protection device is packaged in the cover.
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