Support device for a vehicle occupant safety apparatus

Details Support device for a vehicle occupant safety apparatus Support device for a vehicle occupant safety apparatus

1999-03-29

2000-02-08

Culbreth, Eric

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

2807282, 2807301, B60R 2122

Patent

active

060220449

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle occupant safety apparatus (10) includes an inflatable cushioning device (14), that has a deflated condition and an inflated condition in which the cushioning device (14) is located between the vehicle occupant and the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12). The vehicle occupant safety apparatus (10) also includes a fill tube (22) that has a portion (31) located in the cushioning device (14) and that directs inflation fluid into the cushioning device to inflate it. The vehicle occupant safety apparatus (10) further includes a support device (32) for supporting the fill tube (22) and the cushioning device (14) in the vehicle (12). The support device (32) includes a portion (66) that attaches to the fill tube (22) and an initial connector (42) that supports the fill tube (22) on the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12). The initial connector (42) allows the fill tube (22) to be moved to a desired position relative to the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12). The support device (32) includes a portion (52) for receiving a final connector (46) to fixedly connect the fill tube (22) and cushioning device (14) to the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) in the desired position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5791683 (1998-08-01), Shibata et al.
patent: 5884937 (1999-03-01), Yamada
patent: 5899486 (1999-05-01), Ibe

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