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Airbag arrangement and tools

US8201848B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

18References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

TAKATA CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Peter Baumgartner · Munich, DE
Ralf Gutmann · Ulm, DE
Oliver Glöckler · Nersingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2010
Grant date	Jun 19, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/553
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fixing element fixes a part to a support wall. When the fixing element is inserted into an opening in the support wall and reaches a predetermined end position, the fixing element locks to the support wall. The fixing element includes a stop element, a snap-on element, and an unlocking element. The stop element bears against a side of the support wall when the fixing element is locked to the support wall. The snap-on element is positioned on an inner side of the support wall when the fixing element is locked to the support wall. The unlocking element is connected to the snap-on element. The unlocking element is configured to permit the snap-on element to be unlocked and the fixing element to be removed from the opening. An installation tool and a testing tool may be used in conjunction with the fixing element.

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