Vehicle occupant protection apparatus
US5673930A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/2171
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) includes a retainer structure (60), a reaction structure (26), and an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) having a portion (100) clamped between the retainer structure (60) and the reaction structure (26). The apparatus (10) further includes a deflectable structure (80). The deflectable structure (80) deflects under the influence of an inflation fluid pressure force to enable limited movement of the clamped portion (100) of the protection device (14) between the retainer structure (60) and the reaction structure (26) under the influence of the pressure force.
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