Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1997-10-07
2000-01-25
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280731, B60R 2116
Patent
active
060170549
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) includes a retainer structure (80), a reaction structure (28), and an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The retainer structure (80) has a first clamping surface (92). The reaction structure (28) has a second clamping surface (112). The protection device (14) includes a pair of adjacent fabric panels (60, 62) that are clamped between the clamping surfaces (92) and (112). The panels (60, 62) are joined along a seam (68) which is thicker than the panels (60, 62). At least one of the clamping surfaces (92, 112) is discontinuous across the seam (68) to define a gap (114) through which the seam (68) extends. This arrangement provides clearance between the retainer structure (80) and the reaction structure (28) for the thickness of the seam (68).
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Rice Kenneth R.
TRW Inc.
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