Patent · US Expired

Airbag assembly

US5692768A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
39References
32Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 1993
Grant dateDec 2, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/26058
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An airbag assembly (10) includes a reaction device (15), an inflator (20), and an airbag (25). The reaction device (15) includes a first housing member (27) and a second housing member (28). In the completed airbag assembly, the housing members (27) and (28) form a receptacle with a cavity (29) and a deployment opening (30). The housing members (27) and (28) are configured to capture and orient the inflator (20) and/or the airbag (25) in the cavity (29) of the reaction device (15) as the housing members are being coupled together.

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