Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1998-03-31
2000-07-18
Johnson, Brian L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280741, 280736, 280737, B60R 2128
Patent
active
060896019
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) includes an inflator structure (12) and a modular valve assembly (18). The inflator structure (12) defines an inflation fluid pressure chamber (15), a fluid exit opening (60), and a fluid flow path (62) extending between the chamber (15) and the exit opening (60). The modular valve assembly (18) has a plurality of parts that are interconnected separately from the inflator structure (12), including a metering member (182) and a tubular valve housing (180) containing and supporting the metering member (182) for movement within the valve housing (180). The modular valve assembly (18) has an installed position in which the valve housing (180) extends longitudinally across the flow path (62) defined by the inflator structure (12). The inflator structure (12) further defines a valve compartment (76) in which the valve housing (180) is receivable and movable longitudinally across the flow path (62) upon movement of the modular valve assembly (18) to its installed position.
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U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/906,042, filed Aug. 5, 1997, entitled "Vehicle Occupant Protection Apparatus."
U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/990,590, filed Dec. 15, 1997, entitled Vehicle Occupant Protection Apparatus. Now US 5927753.
Al-Amin Ahmad K.
Bell Russell
Fink Michael F.
King Charles A.
Shirk Bryan W.
Fischmann Bryan
Johnson Brian L.
TRW Inc.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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