Vehicle air bag module and method of assembly

Details Vehicle air bag module and method of assembly Vehicle air bag module and method of assembly

1990-12-18

1992-03-17

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280743, B60R 2116

Patent

active

050962221

ABSTRACT:
An air bag module construction, and several new and useful components are provided for forming an air bag module. One of the new components comprises a receptacle with a specially designed reaction device which (i) is adapted physically to separate the receptacle into distinct compartments for an inflator and an air bag, and (ii) reinforces an open end of the receptacle in the areas most prone to deformation during deployment of the air bag. Another new and useful component comprises a prepackaged air bag unit which is loaded into and fastened to the receptacle as a prepackaged unit. The prepackaged air bag unit maintains the air bag in a predetermined folded configuration (i) before the air bag is coupled to the receptacle, (ii) while the air bag is being coupled to the receptacle, (iii) while the remainder of the module is being assembled, and (iv) after the module is installed in a vehicle.

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