Housing for inflatable vehicle occupant protection device
US6439598B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/213
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus (12) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (13) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) having a deflated condition and being inflatable into a position to help protect the vehicle occupant. The apparatus (12) also comprises a housing (10) for mounting in the vehicle. The housing (10) includes a chamber (61) receiving the inflatable device in the deflated condition. The housing (10) includes a first housing part (60) having a locking rib (80), and a second housing part (90) having a locking groove (110) and an opening (114) into the locking groove. The locking rib (80) is movable in a first direction (70) through the opening (114) into the locking groove (110) for releasably closing the housing (10) with the inflatable device (14) inside the chamber. The first housing part (60) has a tool receiving portion (82) adjacent the locking rib (80). The tool receiving portion (82) has a tool receiving surface (84) extending transverse to the first direction (70) for receiving an assembly tool (130). The assembly tool (130) applies force to move the locking rib (80) in the first direction (70) through the opening (114) into the locking groove (…
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