Patent · US Expired

Sealing ring for vehicle occupant protection apparatus

US5810386A · kind A · utility

4Cited by
12References
21Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 23, 1996
Grant dateSep 22, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/2171
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air bag module (14) includes a cylindrical inflator (24), a wall structure (56), and a ring (120) extending through an opening (72) in the wall structure (56). The ring interlocks the inflator (24) with the wall structure (56) in a predetermined orientation circumferentially about a central axis (27) of the inflator (24). The ring (120) has first and second parts (160, 162) which are bonded together. The first part (160) of the ring (120) has an annular shape, and is formed of a first material. The second part (162) of the ring (120) extends circumferentially around the first part (160), and is formed of a second, harder material.

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