Press-on inflator mount
US5547213A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/217
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inflator mount for attachment to an inflator having a cylindrical sidewall and a peripheral inflator flange radially extending from the sidewall, and for mounting the inflator within an airbag module. The inflator mount includes a generally flat annular bracket having an inside edge defining an opening that accommodates passage of the radially extending peripheral inflator flange. An inflator flange grip extends downwardly and inwardly from the inside edge of the annular bracket. The inflator flange grip slidingly receives and grippingly engages the inflator flange and embraces the underside thereof to thereby secure the inflator mount to the inflator and adapt the inflator and inflator mount for mounting in an airbag module by means of the annular bracket. The inflator flange grip is variously provided as a cylindrical sleeve frictionally gripping the inflator flange, a cylindrical sleeve with resilient snap tabs, a cylindrical sleeve with inwardly extending dimples, and a cylindrical sleeve with discontinuous segments each having a continuous rib. A unitary module housing and inflator mount is also provided and includes a base plate that is unitary with an annular bracket havi…
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