Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1997-10-20
1999-09-07
Culbreth, Eric
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
200 6154, 200 6155, 2807283, B60R 2122
Patent
active
059475129
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) for covering an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (40) includes a cover (70) including a portion (82) movable upon inflation of the inflatable device from a closed condition to an open condition. A retainer (50) supports the inflatable device (40) on a portion of the vehicle. A membrane switch (100) in an electric circuit for actuating an electrically actuatable device (102) of the vehicle is movable with the movable portion (82) of the cover (70) from the closed condition to the open condition. The cover (70) has a portion engageable by the vehicle occupant to operate the membrane switch (100) and thereby to actuate the electrically actuatable device (102). The apparatus (10) includes a rigid back plate (110) for the membrane switch (100), and fasteners (90, 120) for connecting the back plate with the movable portion of the cover (70). A flexible tether (130) connects the back plate (110) with the retainer (50) resist movement of the back plate away from the retainer beyond a predetermined amount.
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Leonelli, Jr. Frank P.
Magoteaux David G.
Rizzo Gregory D.
Culbreth Eric
TRW Inc.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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