Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1993-09-27
1994-11-22
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280731, 280743R, B60R 2116
Patent
active
053662393
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint (12) and an inflator (14) for inflating the restraint (12). The inflator (14) includes an inflator housing (40) which comprises a first structure with an axis (42) and a first annular surface portion (54) facing in a first direction along the axis (42). A second structure (30) has a second annular surface portion (108) facing in a second, opposite direction along the axis (42). A connector member (32) connects the first structure (40) to the second structure (30). The connector member (32) has first and second abutment surface portions (144) and (146) which respectively abut the first and second annular surface portions (54) and (108) of the first and second structures (40) and (30) when the connector member is in an installed position. One of the structures (40) and (30) has a passage (120) through which the connector member ( 32) is movable longitudinally into the installed position upon movement of the connector member (32) longitudinally through the passage (120).
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Drawing entitled "D-5 Aerodynamic Spike," published by Unidynamics/Phoenix Defense and Speciality Systems.
Drawing entitled "C-4 Aerodynamic Spike," published by Unidynamics Phoenix, Inc., a subsidiary of UMC industries.
Rice Kenneth R.
TRW Inc.
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