Air bag cushion retention method

Details Air bag cushion retention method Air bag cushion retention method

1996-03-05

1997-06-03

Culbreth, Eric D.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280731, B60R 2116

Patent

active

056346581

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle occupant air bag module safety apparatus includes an inflatable air bag cushion, an inflator for inflating the air bag cushion, and a module housing or mounting plate for supporting the air bag cushion and the inflator on a steering wheel. For securing the air bag cushion to the inflator and the module housing or mounting plate an annular portion of the air bag cushion adjacent the gas inlet opening thereof is clamped between a curved annular portion of the module housing or mounting plate adjacent an opening therein and the adjacent lower side of the inflator flange and the inflator lower wall portion including a merging annular region of the inflator lower wall portion and the inflator flange lower side.

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