Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1998-08-31
2000-12-26
Swann, J. J.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280731, 4034081, B60R 2122
Patent
active
061646849
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) includes a reaction structure (28) configured to support an inflator (12) for an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The apparatus further includes a cover (40) configured to conceal the protection device (14) in a vehicle. The reaction structure (28) has an aperture (86). The cover (40) includes a compressively deflectable mounting flap (42) having an aperture (94) aligned with the aperture (86) in the reaction structure (28). A fastener assembly (54) fastens the mounting flap (42) to the reaction structure (28). The fastener assembly (54) includes a screw-threaded stud (80) extending through the aligned apertures (86, 94) in the mounting flap (42) and the reaction structure (28). A nut (70) is received over the stud (80) in an installed position to retain the mounting flap (42) between the nut (70) and the reaction structure (28). The reaction structure (28) has a rigid stand-off portion (102) projecting at least partially through the aperture (94) in the mounting flap (42). The nut (70) is tightened against the reaction structure (28) at the stand-off portion (102) of the reaction structure (28).
REFERENCES:
patent: 3305995 (1967-02-01), Armstrong et al.
patent: 3606416 (1971-09-01), Hatter et al.
patent: 4746239 (1988-05-01), Marquardt
patent: 5306039 (1994-04-01), Nakayama
patent: 5456488 (1995-10-01), Bauer
patent: 5590900 (1997-01-01), Duran et al.
patent: 5597177 (1997-01-01), Matsuura
patent: 5603524 (1997-02-01), Barnes et al.
patent: 5615910 (1997-04-01), Margetak et al.
patent: 5624130 (1997-04-01), Ricks
patent: 5806882 (1998-09-01), Stein et al.
patent: 5848801 (1998-12-01), Hirt
patent: 5888012 (1999-03-01), Nygren, Jr. et al.
patent: 5931492 (1999-08-01), Mueller et al.
patent: 5947630 (1999-09-01), Dillon
Swann J. J.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
Zeender F.
LandOfFree
Fastening structure for interconnecting parts of a vehicle occup does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Fastening structure for interconnecting parts of a vehicle occup, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fastening structure for interconnecting parts of a vehicle occup will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-986912