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A vehicle occupant safety apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) having a side structure (16) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The protection device (14) has a deflated condition and has an inflated condition in which the protection device

A vehicle occupant safety apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) having a side structure (16) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The protection device (14) has a deflated condition and has an inflated condition in which the protection device is inflated between the occupant and the vehicle side structure. The safety apparatus (10) also comprises an inflator (22) for providing inflation fluid for inflating the protection device (14), and a fill tube (20) for directing inflation fluid into the protection device. The apparatus further comprises a support (60) for supporting the inflator (22) and the fill tube (20) relative to each other. The support (60) has a fluid flow passage (210) for directing inflation fluid from the inflator (22) to the fill tube (20). In a preferred embodiment, the support (60) comprises a clamp having a first portion clamped on the inflator (22) and a second portion clamped on the fill tube (20).

대표청구항 ▼

[ Having described the invention, I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, said apparatus comprising:an inflator for providing inflation fluid for inflating said protection device;a fill member for directing inflation fluid into said protection devi

[ Having described the invention, I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, said apparatus comprising:an inflator for providing inflation fluid for inflating said protection device;a fill member for directing inflation fluid into said protection device; anda clamp for connecting said inflator with said fill member, said clamp having a first portion which clamps on said inflator, a second portion which clamps on said fill member, and a fluid flow passage extending between said first and second portions of said clamp for directing inflation fluid from said inflator to said fill member.