Attachment bracket and fastening device for fastening an airbag to a vehicle structure

US8636300B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Autoliv Development AB · SE

Inventors

• Hakan Jaconelli · Alingsås, SE
• Börje Jakobsson · Halmstad, SE
• Jack Kroll · Tollered, SE
• Ola Henriksson · Vårgårda, SE
• Stefan Andersson · Flyinge, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 18, 2010
• Grant date: Jan 28, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 14, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R21/217
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An attachment bracket for fastening an airbag to a vehicle structure includes an opening into which a strap connected to the airbag can be inserted, and a clamping surface provided for resting against the vehicle structure. The attachment bracket is formed from at least a first layer forming the clamping surface and a second layer spaced from the first layer in a spring elastic manner. The first and the second layers can be located on the same side of the vehicle structure. The attachment bracket can be fastened to the vehicle structure by a fastening means. The distance between the first and the second layer can be reduced by fastening the attachment bracket with the fastening means. A clamping force acting between the first layer and the vehicle structure can be generated by reducing the distance.