Mechanical lock assembly for a driver side inflator

Details Mechanical lock assembly for a driver side inflator Mechanical lock assembly for a driver side inflator

1994-03-11

1995-08-29

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280741, B60R 2116

Patent

active

054454069

ABSTRACT:
A device for securing an inflator to a module housing without the use of fasteners is disclosed. Flanges on the inflator pass through slots in the module housing when the inflator is rotated onto the housing. The module housing is clamped between the flanges and an inflator base plate in one embodiment. In a second embodiment the flanges engage with pockets formed on the module housing adjacent the inflator opening. Also, tabs mounted to the module housing can be engaged with flanges formed on a retention bracket by rotating the bracket into position. The retention bracket secures the inflator onto the module housing.

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