Air bag module with energy absorbing mounting bracket

Details Air bag module with energy absorbing mounting bracket Air bag module with energy absorbing mounting bracket

1996-05-16

1997-12-23

English, Peter C.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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2807283, 2807302, B60R 2120

Patent

active

057000280

ABSTRACT:
An air bag module includes an inflator for generating inflator gas, an air bag deployable upon generation of inflator gas and secured to the inflator, and a mounting bracket attached to the inflator. The mounting bracket is adapted to secure the inflator to the vehicle. The inflator preferably includes opposing ends and the mounting bracket has a central portion secured to the vehicle. The mounting bracket advantageously includes first and second cantilevered portions, each of the cantilevered portions extending outwardly from the central portion and engaging an end of the inflator. The cantilevered portions each having a predetermined strength such that the cantilevered portions each deform in the direction of the deploying air bag such that the mounting bracket absorbs energy during air bag inflation by predetermined deformation of the cantilevered portions.

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U.S. Patent Application No. 08/609,061, filed Feb. 29, 1996, by Spencer et al.

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