Mounting assembly for air bag
US5639113A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B21/18
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastening assembly for an inflatable module includes a support structure arranged for securing the inflatable module to a vehicle component or the like, and a coupling member having a portion projecting from the support structure. A locking member securable to the vehicle component is arranged for reception of the coupling member which has a resilient lock element slidably carried on the projecting portion of the coupling member and arranged for snap fit into a locking position within the locking member to secure fastening of the module to the vehicle component. In one embodiment, a resiliently compressible split-ring is slidably carried within a contoured recess on the coupling pin adjustably projecting from the housing of the inflatable module and a locking bushing mounted for example in the hub portion of a steering wheel is arranged to receive the coupling pin so that the split ring is inserted and locked into a locking cavity within the bushing to secure fastening of the module to the steering wheel hub. In another aspect of the fastening assembly, the locking bushing can be suspended on a mounting bracket to enable a floating realignment with the coupling projection to adju…
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