Patent · US Expired

Air bag inflator vibration damper

US7374199B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
6References
21Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 4, 2005
Grant dateMay 20, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/2173
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vibration damper for connecting an inflator to an air bag module in a vehicle steering column or the like. The vibration damper comprises a flexible and resilient, annular damper member having a first end portion connected to a first ring member, and a second opposite end portion connected to a second ring member. The first ring member comprises an annular rim extending outwardly from the damper member and having an inwardly extending detent portion at its outer end that is constructed to be snap-fitted to an outwardly extending rim portion on the diffuser of the inflator. The second ring member is constructed to be connected to the air bag module.

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