Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1996-02-06
1997-06-17
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280732, B60R 2116
Patent
active
056391129
ABSTRACT:
An air bag module (12) includes an inflator (20), a canister (24) which contains the inflator (20), and an air bag (18). The air bag module (12) further includes a retainer assembly (26) which contains the air bag (18) in an uninflated condition. The retainer assembly (26) includes a pair of retainers (210,212) that are fastened together with an edge portion (192) of the air bag (18) retained between the retainers (210,212). The retainer assembly (26) and the canister (24) are fastened to each other in an assembled relationship in which an inlet opening (196) in the air bag (18) is aligned with an outlet opening (112) in the canister (24). The retainer assembly (26) and the canister (24) snap together into a mechanically interlocked condition when they are moved into their assembled relationship. The inflator (20) and the canister (24) also snap together into a mechanically interlocked condition when the inflator (20) is moved into the canister (24).
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Adler Angelo J.
Davis David J.
Emambakhsh Ali S.
Gordon Gary G.
Phillion Jack A.
Rice Kenneth R.
TRW Inc.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
Winget Larry J.
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