Support device for a vehicle occupant safety apparatus
US6022044A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/2617
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle occupant safety apparatus (10) includes an inflatable cushioning device (14), that has a deflated condition and an inflated condition in which the cushioning device (14) is located between the vehicle occupant and the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12). The vehicle occupant safety apparatus (10) also includes a fill tube (22) that has a portion (31) located in the cushioning device (14) and that directs inflation fluid into the cushioning device to inflate it. The vehicle occupant safety apparatus (10) further includes a support device (32) for supporting the fill tube (22) and the cushioning device (14) in the vehicle (12). The support device (32) includes a portion (66) that attaches to the fill tube (22) and an initial connector (42) that supports the fill tube (22) on the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12). The initial connector (42) allows the fill tube (22) to be moved to a desired position relative to the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12). The support device (32) includes a portion (52) for receiving a final connector (46) to fixedly connect the fill tube (22) and cushioning device (14) to the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) in the desired p…
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