Apparatus for fixing connector for airbag module

• US 20050035575A1
• Filed: 08/29/2003
• Published: 02/17/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Lim, Gyu Sung
• Granted Patent: US 7,118,412 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/728.200
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/73 Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 9/16 Fastening of connecting parts to base or case; Insulating connecting parts from base or case

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for fixing a connector for an airbag module. The apparatus comprises a clip integrally formed with a connector, and a connector bracket attached to an airbag case. The connector bracket is inserted in an insertion opening of the clip. The connector bracket has an engagement hole formed at one side thereof so that a hook of the clip is engaged in the engagement hole. The connector is directly fixed to the airbag module by simply inserting the connector into the connector bracket.

Claims

1. An apparatus for fixing a connector for an airbag module, comprising:

a connector for supplying an electric current to an airbag module including an airbag case;

a clip integrally formed with the connector in such a manner that the clip is protruded from the connector, the clip having an insertion opening formed therethrough and a hook protruded toward the insertion opening; and

a connector bracket attached to the airbag case, the connector bracket being inserted in the insertion opening of the clip and having an engagement hole formed at one side thereof so that the hook of the clip is engaged in the engagement hole.

2. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the connector bracket comprises:

a supporting part attached to the airbag case for supporting the connector;

a holding part vertically extended from the supporting part; and

an inserting part vertically formed at one end of the holding part so that the inserting part is inserted into the insertion opening of the clip, the inserting part having the engagement hole formed therein.

3. The apparatus as set forth in claim 2,

wherein the airbag case comprises:

an airbag housing for accommodating the airbag; and

a can housing for accommodating an inflator supplying gas so that the airbag is expanded when a collision occurs, and

wherein the connector bracket is mounted to the rear surface of the can housing.

4. The apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein the connector bracket has a mounting bracket formed integrally therewith, the mounting bracket being mounted to the rear surface of the can housing and fixed to the body of a car.

5. The apparatus as set forth in claim 2,

wherein the airbag case comprises:

an airbag housing for accommodating the airbag; and

a can housing for accommodating an inflator supplying gas so that the airbag is expanded when a collision occurs, and

wherein the connector bracket is mounted to a side surface of the can housing opposite to the airbag housing.

6. The apparatus as set forth in claim 5, wherein the connector bracket has a supporting part, the supporting part of the connector bracket being formed in such a manner that a connector supporting region of the supporting part is disposed at a position higher than that of a region attached to the side surface of the can housing so that the connector supporting region of the supporting part is connected to the region attached to the side surface of the can housing in the shape of steps with a predetermined height in the direction in which the connector supporting region of the supporting part is away from the can housing.