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Fastenerless driver air bag cover and easy to assemble air bag module assembly

US5853190A · kind A · utility

9Cited by
4References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 1997
Grant dateDec 29, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2017

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention provides an air bag module (10) having a housing (24) with at least one connector (46a) and a cover (12) having a side wall (14) which surrounds the housing (24) to form a cavity between the panels for placement of an air bag and inflator therein. The cover (12) has at least one engagement member (56a) configured to operatively engage the connector (46a) of the housing (24) to secure the cover and housing to each other.

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