Air bag mounting structure and method

Details Air bag mounting structure and method Air bag mounting structure and method

1995-03-29

1996-11-26

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280731, B60R 2116

Patent

active

055777635

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus comprises an inflatable air bag (22) having an inlet opening (142) and a mounting portion (144) surrounding the inlet opening. An inflator (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the air bag (22). Electrical wires (122) extend from the inflator (24). A wire protector (124) protects the wires (122). A support plate (26) has a first portion (64) engaging the inflator (24). An attachment mechanism connects the support plate (26), inflator (24), wire protector (124) and the mounting portion 144 of the air bag (22) together. The attachment mechanism comprises a retainer (42) having a first end portion (44) for engaging and clamping the mounting portion (144) of the air bag (22) against a first surface (150) of the support plate (26). A second end portion (46) of the retainer (42) clamps the wire protector (124) against a second surface (126) of the support plate (26) opposite the first surface (150). The second end portion (46) of the retainer (42) comprises tabs (48) which extend through respective openings (182) in the support plate (26) and are bent to clamp against the wire protector (124).

REFERENCES:
patent: 3819205 (1974-06-01), Dunford et al.
patent: 4325568 (1982-04-01), Clark et al.
patent: 4793631 (1988-12-01), Takada
patent: 4877264 (1989-10-01), Cuevas
patent: 4902036 (1990-02-01), Zander et al.
patent: 4913461 (1990-04-01), Cuevas
patent: 5141247 (1992-08-01), Barth
patent: 5152549 (1992-10-01), Aird
patent: 5259641 (1993-11-01), Schenk et al.
patent: 5284358 (1994-02-01), Rhein
patent: 5320379 (1994-06-01), Burnard et al.
patent: 5354093 (1994-10-01), Schenck et al.
patent: 5425548 (1995-06-01), Rasmussen
patent: 5443284 (1995-08-01), Strahl et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Air bag mounting structure and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Air bag mounting structure and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Air bag mounting structure and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1967481