Patent · US Expired

Inflatable curtain

US6899350B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by
18References
21Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 7, 2003
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 6, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/23316
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) inflatable from a stored condition to a deployed position between a side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and a vehicle occupant. The protection device (14) includes an upper edge (50), an opposite lower edge (52), and inflatable front and rear portions (64 and 66) and an inflatable main portion (62) positioned between the front and rear portions. The main portion (62) is rolled up into a rolled condition extending along the intersection of the side structure (16) and the roof (18) when in the stored condition. The front portion (64) is folded into a folded condition extending along the A pillar (22) when in the stored condition. The rear portion (66) is folded into a folded condition extending along the C pillar (26) when in the stored condition.

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