Trw Limited

Trw Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.

Wesley D Pack, Jr

Timothy A Swann

Bryan W Shirk

Roy D Van Wynsberghe

Eric C Erike

Vincent J Mramor

Kevin M Brown

Kirk W Christiansen

An apparatus ( ) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle ( ) comprises an inflatable protection device ( ). The apparatus ( ) also comprises an actuatable inflator ( ) remote from the protection device ( ) for providing inflation fluid under pressure for inflating the protection device. The apparatus ( ) further comprises a conduit ( ) connected in fluid communication between the inflator ( ) and at least a portion of the protection device ( ) for directing inflation fluid from the inflator to the protection device. The conduit ( ) includes at least one quick disconnect coupling ( ) through which inflation fluid flows from the inflator ( ) upon actuation of the inflator.

Air bag system with quick disconnect coupling

A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (,) comprises an inflatable device (,) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle. At least one tether (,) is connected with the inflatable device (,) to control the location of the inflatable device when inflated. The occupant protection apparatus (,) includes at least one sensor (,) for sensing at least one condition relevant to a determination of where to locate the inflatable device (,) when inflated. The occupant protection apparatus (,) also includes a tether tension control mechanism (,) for tensioning the at least one tether (,) in accordance with the sensing of the at least one condition.

Apparatus for positioning an inflated air bag

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Gilbert, AZ, United States of America

Wesley D Pack, Jr