Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1999-04-06
2000-08-22
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
B60R 2122
Patent
active
061060062
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12) and a housing (42) containing the protection device (12). The housing (42) has a seam (54). The apparatus (10) further includes a conduit (40) configured to convey inflation fluid to the protection device (12). The conduit (40) is deflectable under the influence of pressure forces applied by the inflation fluid, and is located adjacent to the seam (54) in the housing (42). The conduit (40) can thus transmit fluid pressure forces to the housing (42) along the seam (54) so as to open the housing (42) along the seam (54) upon deflecting under the influence of the fluid pressure forces. Preferably, the conduit (40) is a tubular extrusion extending along an elongated vehicle frame member (34) having a non-linear contour. The tubular extrusion (40) has a non-linear contour matching the non-linear contour of the frame member (34).
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Bowers Paul A.
Sutherland Daniel R.
Rice Kenneth R.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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