Inflatable curtain
First Claim
1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable to help protect a vehicle occupant; and
a fill tube for delivering inflation fluid to the protection device, the protection device comprising an opening through which the fill tube extends and a tapered stop portion adjacent the opening that forms a friction fit around the fill tube, the friction fit forming an effective seal for preventing inflation fluid leakage through the opening.
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Accused Products
Abstract
Apparatus (10) for helping 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 occupant protection device (14) that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) to a position between the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and the vehicle occupant (28). The apparatus (10) further includes a fill tube (22) for delivering inflation fluid to the protection device (14). The protection device (14) includes an opening (104) through which the fill tube (22) extends and a portion (106) adjacent the opening that forms a friction fit around the fill tube (22). The friction fit forms an effective seal for preventing inflation fluid leakage through the opening (104).
31 Citations
22 Claims
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1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable to help protect a vehicle occupant; and a fill tube for delivering inflation fluid to the protection device, the protection device comprising an opening through which the fill tube extends and a tapered stop portion adjacent the opening that forms a friction fit around the fill tube, the friction fit forming an effective seal for preventing inflation fluid leakage through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable to help protect a vehicle occupant; and a fill tube for delivering inflation fluid to the protection device, the fill tube comprising a main portion and a crimped portion, the crimped portion being offset from the main portion and extending beyond an outer diameter of the main portion and being crimped flat to block inflation fluid flow through the crimped portion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device inflatable to help protect a vehicle occupant; and a fill tube for delivering inflation fluid to the protection device, the protection device comprising an opening through which the fill tube extends, the fill tube comprising a tapered portion that forms an interference with a portion of the protection device defining the opening, the interference creating a friction fit between the fill tube and the portions defining the opening, the friction fit forming an effective seal for preventing inflation fluid leakage through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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