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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ivan L. Stonich, Hermosa Beach, CA (US);
Lee D. Bergerson, Fountain Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/128 ; B60R 2/118 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/128 ; B60R 2/118 ;
Abstract
A seat belt system ( ) includes a seat belt ( ) having an inflatable portion ( ). The system ( ) further comprises at least one microelectromechanical device (MEMS) device ( ) connected in fluid communication with the inflatable portion ( ) of the seat belt ( ) and energizable to supply inflation fluid to inflate the inflatable portion ( ) of the seat belt.