Air bag module with inflator retention

Details Air bag module with inflator retention Air bag module with inflator retention

1996-10-03

1998-08-04

English, Peter C.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280732, 411525, B60R 2120

Patent

active

057882673

ABSTRACT:
An air bag module includes an air bag and a container including spaced apart end walls. An elongated inflator extends between the end walls for discharging gas to inflate the air bag. A lug projects outwardly from an inflator end of the inflator and the lug engages one of the end walls of the container. First and second opposing spring tabs are included on the one end wall of the container. The spring tabs each include a retention end which are spaced apart from each other and define a retention opening therebetween which is narrower than the lug on the inflator end. Upon insertion of the lug into the retention opening, the lug engages the retention ends of the spring tabs and deflects the spring tabs such that the retention ends of the spring tabs each grip against the lug to cooperatively capture the lug between spring tabs and prevent removal of the inflator from the container.

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