Greg A Wysocki

US Patent:

8608193, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/794911

Inventors:

Greg A. Wysocki - Macomb MI, US

Assignee:

TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. - Washington MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/16

US Classification:

2807302

Abstract:

An apparatus () for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle () that has a side structure () and a roof () includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device () inflatable away from the vehicle roof () into a position between the side structure () of the vehicle () and a vehicle occupant. The protection device () includes an inflatable main portion () having at least one inflatable primary chamber () and an inflatable secondary chamber (). An inflation fluid source () is actuatable to provide inflation fluid for inflating the protection device (). The inflation fluid source () when actuated directs inflation fluid into the main portion () to inflate the main portion (). Inflation fluid inlets () of the primary chambers () direct inflation fluid from the inflation fluid source () into the primary chambers (). Inflation fluid outlets () of the primary chambers () direct inflation fluid from the primary chambers () into the secondary chamber () to inflate the secondary chamber ().

US Patent:

52322459, Aug 3, 1993

Filed:

Nov 19, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/794444

Inventors:

Sanford J. Gorney - Romeo MI
Greg A. Wysocki - Sterling Heights MI

Assignee:

TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. - Lyndhurst OH

International Classification:

B60R 2206

US Classification:

280804

Abstract:

A passive seat belt system for restraining a vehicle occupant comprises a movable slider member connected to a seat belt, an elongate track along which the slider member moves, and a limit switch mechanism which cooperates with the slider member to stop movement of the slider member. A bracket supports the limit switch mechanism in the vehicle. A spring clip releasably locks the bracket to the track.