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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2000
Nathan R. Butters, Tempe, AZ (US);
Gregory A. Mowry, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Simula, Inc., Phoenix, AZ (US);
Abstract
A dynamically deployed device (“DDD”) assembly comprising a DDD, an anchor, and a mechanical stop, a vehicle member, a tether, or any other device that stops the rotation of the anchor. The anchor can be pivotally fastened to and stowed inside a vehicle structure member, with a DDD cord fastened to the end of the DDD anchor opposite the pivot attachment point. Upon deployment, the inflating DDD pulls the DDD cord tight. The DDD cord in turn pulls the anchor down such that the anchor rotates around its pivot attachment point and comes to rest against the stop, member, tether, or other similar device that stops the rotation. In this secured, locked position, the anchor provides a DDD attachment point offset from the vehicle structure member to which the anchor is fastened. Embodiments of the anchor include a link or cam.