Means for fastening an airbag module

Details Means for fastening an airbag module Means for fastening an airbag module

1996-10-31

1998-09-22

Wilson, Neill R.

Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr

Fastener securing element

Resilient metallic

411552, 411553, F16B 2100, F16B 2118

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058105352

ABSTRACT:
A mechanism is provided for the releasable, positive fastening of the back wall of the housing of an airbag module to a supporting component of a motor vehicle body, wherein at least two fastening points are formed. For each fastening point, on the housing back wall or on the supporting component, a pin is provided and on the other of the supporting component or the housing back wall, an opening is provided. A resiliently biased catch mechanism is disposed in the area of the opening. The pin has on its shaft a detent and has a cone-shaped or wedge-shaped front portion. The catch mechanism is biased transversely of its longitudinal axis from a closed position to an open position from which it springs back into a catching position when the pin has reached the given fastening position in the opening.

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Research Disclosure (1994) Dec., No. 368, Emsworth, GB "Self-locking Mechanism for DSIR and Steering Wheel Attachment".

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