Air bag retainer assembly
First Claim
1. An air bag assembly (20) comprising:
- a reaction housing assembly (30) comprising a first member (34) defining top (50), bottom (52) and rear wall (54), and a plurality of end plates (40a,b) adapted to mate with open ends (56a,b) of the first member (34), the first member (34) and end plates (40a,b) defining an open mouth (44);
the end plates including means for securing a gas generator thereto;
a pillow assembly (90) including a pillow retainer (92) received into and recessed rearward of the open mouth (44), and circumferentially secured to the reaction housing assembly and an inflatable pillow (100) or air bag attached to the pillow retainer (82);
the pillow stored in a compact, predeployment condition prior to inflation;
cover assembly means (120) for protecting the pillow (100) in its predeployment condition, the cover assembly means (120) being ruptured by the pillow (100) during deployment thereof.
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Abstract
An air bag assembly (20) comprising a reaction housing assembly (30) comprising a first member (34) defining top (50), bottom (52) and rear wall (54), and a plurality of end plates (40a,b) adapted to mate with open ends (56a,b) of the first member (34), the first member (34) and end plates (40a,b) defining an open mouth (44). A first one (40a) of the end plates (40a,b) includes a clearance hole (70) and a second end plate (40b) includes an outwardly extending recessed boss (72). A pillow assembly (90) is received into and recessed rearward of the open mouth (44), including a pillow retainer (92) secured to the reaction housing assembly and an inflatable pillow (100) or air bag attached to the pillow retainer (82); the pillow is stored in a compact, predeployment condition prior to inflation.
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9 Claims
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1. An air bag assembly (20) comprising:
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a reaction housing assembly (30) comprising a first member (34) defining top (50), bottom (52) and rear wall (54), and a plurality of end plates (40a,b) adapted to mate with open ends (56a,b) of the first member (34), the first member (34) and end plates (40a,b) defining an open mouth (44); the end plates including means for securing a gas generator thereto; a pillow assembly (90) including a pillow retainer (92) received into and recessed rearward of the open mouth (44), and circumferentially secured to the reaction housing assembly and an inflatable pillow (100) or air bag attached to the pillow retainer (82);
the pillow stored in a compact, predeployment condition prior to inflation;cover assembly means (120) for protecting the pillow (100) in its predeployment condition, the cover assembly means (120) being ruptured by the pillow (100) during deployment thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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