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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2009
Kevin L. Ruedisueli, Oxford, MI (US);
Darin K. Hill, Imlay City, MI (US);
Jennifer J. Kowalak, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Kevin L. Ruedisueli, Oxford, MI (US);
Darin K. Hill, Imlay City, MI (US);
Jennifer J. Kowalak, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., Washington, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus () helps to protect an occupant () of a vehicle () that has a roof (), a side structure (), and a trim piece () overlying the side structure (). The apparatus () includes an inflatable curtain () that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof () to a position adjacent the side structure () of the vehicle (). A deployment ramp () includes a mounting member () that helps to support the inflatable curtain () in a stored condition. A deployment member () helps to direct the inflatable curtain () to deploy inboard of the trim piece (). A co-extruded joint interconnects the mounting member () and the deployment member ().