Inflatable restraints for removable vehicle components
First Claim
1. A removable vehicle seat assembly comprising:
- a seat having a seat base and a seat back, the seat being configured for selective removal from and attachment to a vehicle;
an inflatable device mounted to the seat, the inflatable device being configured to remain mounted to the seat when the seat is removed from the vehicle; and
a seat connector configured for operative connectivity with an inflator device located outside of the seat and within the vehicle to permit fluid communication between the inflator device and the inflatable device when the seat is in an attached position.
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Abstract
Inflatable restraint assemblies for use with removable vehicle components allow portions of inflator assemblies to remain in the vehicle when the component is removed. The assemblies may include inflatable devices such as an airbag mounted within a removable seat with conduit connecting the inflatable device to a seat connection. The seat connection may be adapted to connect to an inflator connection that is connected to an inflator assembly within the vehicle. Such assemblies allow the inflatable device to be in fluid communication with the inflator assembly when in an installed position, and to allow the inflator assembly to remain attached within the vehicle when the seat is in a removed position.
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17 Claims
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1. A removable vehicle seat assembly comprising:
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a seat having a seat base and a seat back, the seat being configured for selective removal from and attachment to a vehicle; an inflatable device mounted to the seat, the inflatable device being configured to remain mounted to the seat when the seat is removed from the vehicle; and a seat connector configured for operative connectivity with an inflator device located outside of the seat and within the vehicle to permit fluid communication between the inflator device and the inflatable device when the seat is in an attached position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An inflatable restraint assembly comprising:
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a removable vehicle component configured for selective attachment and detachment from an interior portion of a vehicle; an inflatable restraint operatively connected with the removable vehicle component; and an inflator device located outside of the removable vehicle component and within the vehicle, the inflatable restraint being in position for fluid connectivity with the inflator device when the removable vehicle component is in an attached position, and the inflator device including a valve configured to allow one-way fluid passage, the valve including a burst disc located in an inflator outlet tube.
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10. An inflatable restraint assembly comprising:
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a removable vehicle seat configured for selective removal from and attachment to an interior portion of a vehicle; an inflatable restraint mounted to the removable vehicle seat, the inflatable device being configured to remain mounted to the removable vehicle seat when removed from the interior portion of the vehicle; a conduit connecting the inflatable restraint in fluid communication to a seat connector; an inflator device located within the interior portion of the vehicle; and an inflator connector in fluid communication to the inflator device, wherein the seat connector engages the inflator connector in fluid communication when the removable vehicle seat is in an attached position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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