Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1993-06-10
1994-08-30
Culbreth, Eric
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
220326, 280728R, 280728B, 280732, B60R 2116
Patent
active
053420837
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle occupant restraint apparatus (10) includes an inflatable air bag (18) and a housing (16) in which the air bag (18) is stored in a folded condition. The housing (16) has a movable panel (82) with a slot (90). The apparatus further includes a door (104) with a tab (110). The door (104) has a closed position in which it blocks movement of the air bag (18) outward from the housing (16). When the door (104) is in the closed position, the tab (110) on the door (104) is received in the slot (90) in the movable panel (82). The tab (110) and the slot (90) thus establish a mechanical interlock which secures the door (104) in the closed position. When the air bag (18) is inflated, it moves against the movable panel (82) and moves the movable panel (82) relative to the door (104). The mechanical interlock between the door (104) and the housing (16) is then released by the inflating air bag (18). The door (104) is thus released for movement from the closed position by the inflating air bag (18).
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Gentile David P.
Lee Chien H.
Synor Jeffrey C.
Culbreth Eric
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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