Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1996-04-08
1997-12-02
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280732, B60R 2116
Patent
active
056927720
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, such as an air bag (12), a reaction canister (20), and a rectangular retainer frame (74). The reaction canister (20) has four walls (50, 52, 54, 56) in a rectangular configuration surrounding an inlet portion (72) of the air bag (12). The retainer frame (74) is enclosed within the inlet portion (72) of the air bag (12). The length and width of the retainer frame (74) are defined by first, second, third, and fourth retainer strips (100, 102, 104, 106) which are separate parts. Fasteners (76) press each of the retainer strips (100-106) against a corresponding one of the four walls (50-56) so as to clamp the inlet portion (72) of the air bag (12) between the retainer frame (74) and the reaction canister (20). The first and second strips (100, 102) support the third and fourth strips (104, 106) for limited movement along the length and across the width of the retainer frame (74) under the influence of the fasteners (76) when the fasteners (76) are pressing the strips (100-106) against the walls (50-56).
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Boxey Kevin J.
Smydra Andrew J.
Rice Kenneth R.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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