Initiator retainer
First Claim
1. A push-on retainer for securing together first and second elements of a gas generating system, the retainer comprising:
- a first portion for engaging a surface of the first element; and
a second portion coupled to the first portion for engaging a surface of the second element to secure the second element to the first element.
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Abstract
A push-on retainer (16, 116) is provided for securing together an initiator (14) and another element of a gas generating system. The retainer (16, 116) includes a first portion (16a, 116a) for engaging a surface of the other element of the system, and a second portion (16b, 116b) coupled to the first portion for engaging a surface of the initiator (14) to secure the initiator to the other element of the gas generating system. A vehicle occupant protection system (180) is also provided which includes a gas generating system utilizing a push-on retainer (16, 116) for securing the initiator (14) to the other element of the gas generating system.
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20 Claims
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1. A push-on retainer for securing together first and second elements of a gas generating system, the retainer comprising:
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a first portion for engaging a surface of the first element; and
a second portion coupled to the first portion for engaging a surface of the second element to secure the second element to the first element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle occupant protection system comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device; and
a gas generating system for providing inflation gas to the inflatable device, the gas generating system including a push-on retainer for securing together first and second elements of a gas generating system, the retainer having a first portion for engaging a surface of the first element, and a second portion coupled to the first portion for engaging a surface of the second element to secure the second element to the first element. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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