Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1995-04-25
1996-09-17
Culbreth, Eric D.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280732, B60R 2116
Patent
active
055561268
ABSTRACT:
An air bag module (12) includes an air bag (18), a reaction canister (22), and a deployment door (24). The reaction canister (22) has a deployment opening (34). The deployment door (24) includes a door panel (80) which extends across the deployment opening (34). The air bag (18) moves outward through the deployment opening (34) and forcefully against the door panel (80) when inflating. The deployment door (24) further includes a stress riser (98) and a hinge (180). The stress riser (98) is ruptured by the force of the air bag (18) moving against the door panel (80). The hinge (180) supports the door panel (80) for pivotal movement away from the deployment opening (34) when the stress riser (98) has been ruptured. The reaction canister (22) includes a spring clamp (160) which clamps the hinge (180) to the reaction canister (22). The spring clamp (160) dissipates energy by enabling the force of the air bag (18) to move the hinge (180) outward against a bias of the spring clamp (160).
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Culbreth Eric D.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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