Vehicle inflatable side curtain assembly
US6179324A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/0442
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A roof (40) and side structure (20) of a vehicle at least partially define a safety apparatus mounting chamber (70). The mounting chamber (70) has an opening (74) defined between an edge portion (68) of a vehicle headliner (58) and the vehicle side structure (20). An inflatable protection device (80) is inflatable between a vehicle occupant and the vehicle side structure (20). A cover (90) at least partially encloses the protection device (80) within the mounting chamber (70) when the protection device is in a deflated condition. The cover (90) has a trim portion (140) which extends from the mounting chamber (70) into the opening (74) and which has an outer surface (144) exposed to the vehicle occupant compartment (72). The trim portion (140) of the cover (90) has a closed condition in which a first edge portion (146) of the trim portion is in abutting engagement with the edge portion (68) of the headliner (58). A second edge portion (148) of the trim portion (140) is in abutting engagement with the side structure (20). The trim portion (140) of the cover (90) thereby closes the opening (74).
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