Inflator retainer and air bag module
US5803488A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/261
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A retainer assembly (22) for supporting an air bag inflator (24), the retainer assembly comprising: a hollow body (40), through which the inflator (24) is inserted, having a first end (28) and a second end (32), the second end including a first member for securing a cooperating second end of the inflator (36), the first end cooperating with a corresponding first end of inflator to provide a friction fit between the two components which acts to reroute gas through the retainer vent notch (46). The retainer (22), along one side thereof includes a set of access openings (48a) and (48b) and along an opposite side thereof a set of mounting holes (50a) and (50b), a respective one of the access openings aligned to a corresponding mounting hole, a set of fasteners (52) mounted to the retainer (22) through corresponding mounting holes (50a) and (50b), the access openings (48a) and (48b) providing access to a portion of the fastener to permit the fastener (52) to be secured to the retainer (22) at the corresponding mounting holes (50a) and (50b).
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