Patent · US Expired

Airbag assembly mounting system

US7267361B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by

13References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

Volker Hofmann · Frankfurt, DE
Bernhard Schmidt · Neunkirchen, DE
Med Merzouk · Groß-Gerau, DE
Matthias Volkmann · Kronberg, DE
Joachim Verheugen · Schrozberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2005
Grant date	Sep 11, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/44026
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fastener for fastening an airbag assembly to a structural member of a vehicle has an abutment element with a front side and a reverse side. An expansion element is arranged on the reverse side of the abutment element and is designed so as to clamp the structural member between the abutment element and the expansion element. The expansion element can be arranged on the structural member of the vehicle in a detachable manner and from the front side can be directly or indirectly detached from the structural member with the help of unlocking means.

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