Airbag apparatus
First Claim
1. An airbag apparatus comprising:
- a retainer that is configured to support a bottom side of an inflator; and
an airbag plate that is configured to be connected to the retainer, wherein the inflator has two ends and is configured to inject pressurized fluid into an airbag body, wherein the airbag plate is configured to be positioned on an upper side of the inflator, wherein, when the retainer and the airbag plate are connected, the airbag plate and the retainer are configured to clamp an edge of a bottom opening of the airbag body, and wherein the airbag plate is formed with shoulders that are configured to abut both ends of the inflator, to inhibit the formation of vibrations associated with the inflator.
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Abstract
The positioning of an airbag plate with respect to an inflator is achieved so as to prevent the generation of a rattle that may otherwise be caused by vibrations during vehicle travel. The bottom side of a column-shaped inflator that injects pressurized fluid is supported by a retainer. An opening edge of an airbag body is clamped between an airbag plate and the retainer when the airbag plate, which is located on the upper side of the inflator, is engaged with the retainer. The edge of the bottom opening of the airbag body is clamped between the airbag plate and the inflator. In one embodiment, shoulders, which are provided on the airbag plate, abut both ends of the inflator. In another embodiment, tongue strips, which are provided on the airbag plate, abut both ends of the inflator.
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10 Claims
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1. An airbag apparatus comprising:
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a retainer that is configured to support a bottom side of an inflator; and
an airbag plate that is configured to be connected to the retainer, wherein the inflator has two ends and is configured to inject pressurized fluid into an airbag body, wherein the airbag plate is configured to be positioned on an upper side of the inflator, wherein, when the retainer and the airbag plate are connected, the airbag plate and the retainer are configured to clamp an edge of a bottom opening of the airbag body, and wherein the airbag plate is formed with shoulders that are configured to abut both ends of the inflator, to inhibit the formation of vibrations associated with the inflator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An airbag apparatus comprising:
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a retainer that is configured to support a bottom side of an inflator; and
an airbag plate that is configured to be connected to the retainer, wherein the inflator has two ends and is configured to inject pressurized fluid into an airbag body, wherein the airbag plate is configured to be positioned on an upper side of the inflator, wherein, when the retainer and the airbag plate are connected, the airbag plate and the retainer are configured to clamp an edge of a bottom opening of the airbag body, and wherein the airbag plate is formed with tongue strips that are configured to abut both ends of the inflator, to inhibit the formation of vibrations associated with the inflator. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. An airbag module comprising:
an airbag;
an elongated inflator having two ends and being supported on a bottom side by a retainer; and
an airbag plate;
wherein the airbag is clamped between the airbag plate and the retainer; and
wherein the airbag plate includes tongue shaped strips that are positioned to abut both ends of the inflator to thereby inhibit relative movement between the inflator and the airbag plate.
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