Vehicle occupant protection apparatus

Details Vehicle occupant protection apparatus Vehicle occupant protection apparatus

1997-11-03

2000-01-25

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280732, 280731, B60R 2116

Patent

active

060170557

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) includes a module (38) which is assembled separately from a vehicle part (18) upon which the module (38) is mounted in a vehicle. The module (38) has a plurality of interconnected parts including an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14), an inflator (12), and a reaction canister (40) in which the protection device (14) and the inflator (12) are received. The reaction canister (40) includes a fastener structure (60). The fastener structure (60) is configured to snap together with the vehicle part (18) to establish a mechanical interlock between the module (38) and the vehicle part (18) upon movement of the module (38) to an installed position on the vehicle part (18).

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