Vehicle safety apparatus

Details Vehicle safety apparatus Vehicle safety apparatus

1994-06-08

1995-10-17

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280732, 280741, B60R 2116

Patent

active

054583624

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint such as an air bag (80) includes an inflator (90) having an axis (30) and first and second spaced end portions (92, 94). A housing (12) has first and second spaced apart side walls (20, 22) at least partially defining a chamber (26) which receives the inflator (90). The apparatus includes means (96, 98) for securing the first end portion (92) of the inflator (90) to the first side wall (20). Means for securing the second end portion (94) of the inflator (90) to the second side wall (22) comprises an adaptor (140). The adaptor (140) has a first portion (142) engaging the second side wall (22) and a second portion (160) engaging and supporting the inflator (90) at a location in the chamber (26) spaced inward from the housing second side wall (22).

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patent: 5342084 (1994-08-01), Rose et al.
patent: 5356175 (1994-10-01), Rose et al.

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