Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1995-05-26
1996-12-31
Dickson, Paul N.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280732, B60R 2116
Patent
active
055886680
ABSTRACT:
An air bag module (10) includes an air bag (14) and an inflator (18). A canister (16) defines a chamber (42) for receiving a housing (190) of the inflator (18). Each one of a pair of straps (20, 22) has an upper end portion (202, 222) located in a first recessed portion (70, 72) on a first upper flange (50) of the canister (16). Each strap (20, 22) has a lower end portion (204, 224) located in a first recessed portion (130, 132) on a first lower flange (110) of the canister (16). The canister (16) has a plurality of second recessed portions (170, 172) forming standoffs which project into the chamber (42) for engaging spaced surface portions (194, 196) of the inflator housing (190). The straps (20, 22) clamp the inflator housing (190) against the second recessed portions (170, 172) of the canister (16).
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U.S. Patent Appln. Serial No. 08/395,924, filed Feb. 28, 1995, entitled "Attachment Structure for use in an Inflatable Vehicle Occupant Restraint System".
Emambakhsh Ali S.
Stein Russell E.
Dickson Paul N.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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