Self-closing leadwire clip and airbag housing
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1. An airbag apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- an airbag housing connected to an airbag housing cover, the airbag housing cover having an open position and a closed position;
a leadwire routed inside the airbag housing; and
at least one self-closing leadwire clip connected to the airbag housing, the self-closing leadwire clip having an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein the open configuration of the self-closing leadwire clip corresponds to the open position of the airbag housing cover, wherein the closed configuration of the self-closing leadwire clip corresponds to the closed position of the airbag housing cover, and wherein the self-closing leadwire clip is configured to accept the leadwire in the open configuration and to secure the leadwire in the closed configuration.
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Abstract
An airbag module is provided with a means for securing a leadwire. In one embodiment, the means for securing a leadwire comprises at least one self-closing leadwire clip for securing the leadwire within an airbag housing. As the cover of the airbag housing is closed, the self-closing clip(s) close and secure the leadwire in place.
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1. An airbag apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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an airbag housing connected to an airbag housing cover, the airbag housing cover having an open position and a closed position; a leadwire routed inside the airbag housing; and at least one self-closing leadwire clip connected to the airbag housing, the self-closing leadwire clip having an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein the open configuration of the self-closing leadwire clip corresponds to the open position of the airbag housing cover, wherein the closed configuration of the self-closing leadwire clip corresponds to the closed position of the airbag housing cover, and wherein the self-closing leadwire clip is configured to accept the leadwire in the open configuration and to secure the leadwire in the closed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An airbag apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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an airbag housing having a leadwire routed inside the airbag housing; an airbag housing cover having an open position and a closed position; a hinge connecting the airbag housing to the airbag housing cover; and at least one self-closing leadwire clip comprising; a clip arm connected to the airbag housing; and a protrusion connected to the hinge and positioned to extend in the direction of the clip arm, wherein the clip arm and the protrusion form a gap for accepting the leadwire when the self-closing leadwire clip is in an open configuration, and wherein the at least one self-closing leadwire clip responds to a transition of the airbag housing cover from the open position to the closed position by at least partially closing the gap such that the self-closing leadwire clip is in a closed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An airbag apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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an airbag housing; an airbag inflator assembly at least partially disposed within the airbag housing; a leadwire routed inside the airbag housing and connected to the airbag inflator assembly; an inflatable airbag cushion disposed within the airbag housing and connected to the airbag inflator assembly; an airbag housing cover having an open position and a closed position; a hinge connecting the airbag housing to the airbag housing cover; and a plurality of self-closing leadwire clips, each self-closing leadwire clip having an open configuration and a closed configuration, the open configuration of the self-closing leadwire clip corresponding to the open position of the airbag housing cover, and the closed position of the self-closing leadwire clip corresponding to the closed position of the airbag housing cover, wherein the plurality of self-closing leadwire clips accept the leadwire in the open configuration, and secure the leadwire in the closed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (19, 21)
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20. An airbag apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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means for housing an airbag module; means for covering the housing means, the means for covering the housing means having an open position and a closed position; and means for securing a leadwire within the housing means, the means for securing the leadwire accepting the leadwire in an open configuration and securing the leadwire in a closed configuration, wherein the open configuration of the means for securing a leadwire corresponds to the open position of the means for covering the housing means, and wherein the closed configuration of the means for securing a leadwire corresponds to the closed position of the means for covering the housing means.
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