GAS GENERATOR DEPLOYED PROTECTION APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus and method for protecting an occupant of a building from flying debris from a frangible structure (W) of the building (B), such as a window, in the event of an explosion or other blast outside the building. A protective barrier (14) is positioned adjacent the building structure and is constructed to be deployed by inflating at least a portion thereof. The protective barrier is movable from a stored position in a housing (10) adjacent the building structure to a deployed position in which the barrier covers the building structure. A gas generating device (16) is connected to the protective barrier and is operable to generate gas to inflate the protective barrier and move it to the deployed position in response to a signal indicating an explosion or other blast outside the building.