Airbag module
US7694999B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44026
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An airbag module with an airbag and a fastening system for fastening the airbag to the interior structure of a motor vehicle. The fastening system includes at least one connecting element comprising of at least one fastening section for fastening the airbag module and at least one locking section (25b) for locking the connection element into an aperture in the interior structure. To prevent assembly errors, the fastening system furthermore includes a retention element (30), which has an assembly position and a retention position and is arranged to move on the connecting element, wherein the connecting element can be locked to the interior structure only when the retention element is in its assembly position, and wherein the connecting element is fixed to the interior structure when the retention element is in its retention position.
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