Wire cover for an air bag inflator
First Claim
1. A cover (50;
- 200) for matingly engaging one end of a gas inflator and for protecting at least one wire extending from the inflator, the at least one wire terminating in at a fist electrical connector, the inflator having a cylindrical body terminating in an end portion (24), the end portion having a diameter greater than the diameter of the body to define and edge, lip or ledge (26) extending about the body;
the cover comprising;
first means for enclosing a portion of the wire to inhibit the inflator from being carried by the wire, the first means including;
a top (52);
a first wall (58) extending downwardly from the first portion, an inner surface (66) of the first wall having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the end portion (24);
the top, first wall and end of the inflator defining a volume for receiving the at least one wire;
a second wall (70) extending downwardly from the first wall, having an inner (72) surface, a groove (74) formed within the inner surface, to receive an edge of the end portion (24);
and means for permitting the second all to flex as it is seated upon the inflator.
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Abstract
A cover for protecting at least one wire extending from an air bag inflator comprising: a top (52), including a circular shaped first portion (54) and a narrow three-sided flange portion (56) extending radially outward from first portion; a circularly shaped first wall (58) having first (60) and second ends (62) and a bottom surface defining a shoulder (64) extending downwardly from the first portion, the first wall terminating proximate the location of the flange portion to define a space (65) between the first and second ends of the first wall. An inner surface (66) of the first wall includes a diameter smaller than the diameter of an the end portion (24) of the inflator. The cover additionally includes a circularly shaped second wall (70) extending downwardly from the first wall, having an inner (72) surface. A groove (74) is formed within the inner surface, to receive an edge of the end portion (24). The second wall includes a portion (80) which extends upwardly to join the first and second ends of the first wall closing the space (65) therebetween; and axial slits for permitting the second wall to flex.
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10 Claims
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1. A cover (50;
- 200) for matingly engaging one end of a gas inflator and for protecting at least one wire extending from the inflator, the at least one wire terminating in at a fist electrical connector, the inflator having a cylindrical body terminating in an end portion (24), the end portion having a diameter greater than the diameter of the body to define and edge, lip or ledge (26) extending about the body;
the cover comprising;
first means for enclosing a portion of the wire to inhibit the inflator from being carried by the wire, the first means including;a top (52); a first wall (58) extending downwardly from the first portion, an inner surface (66) of the first wall having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the end portion (24);
the top, first wall and end of the inflator defining a volume for receiving the at least one wire;a second wall (70) extending downwardly from the first wall, having an inner (72) surface, a groove (74) formed within the inner surface, to receive an edge of the end portion (24); and means for permitting the second all to flex as it is seated upon the inflator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- 200) for matingly engaging one end of a gas inflator and for protecting at least one wire extending from the inflator, the at least one wire terminating in at a fist electrical connector, the inflator having a cylindrical body terminating in an end portion (24), the end portion having a diameter greater than the diameter of the body to define and edge, lip or ledge (26) extending about the body;
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8. A cover (50;
- 200) for matingly engaging one end of a gas inflator and for protecting at least one wire extending from the inflator, the at least one wire terminating in at least one electrical connector, the inflator having a cylindrical body terminating in an end portion (24), the end portion having a diameter greater than the diameter of the body to define an edge, lip or ledge (26) extending about the body;
the cover comprising;a top (52); a first wall (58) extending downwardly from the first portion, an inner surface (66) of the first wall having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the end portion (24);
the top, first wall and end of the inflator defining a volume for receiving the at least one wire;a second wall (70) extending downwardly from the first wall, having an inner (72) surface, a groove (74) formed within the inner surface, to receive an edge of the end portion (24); and means for permitting the second wall to flex as it is seated upon the inflator including holding means, located on the underside of the top, for holding at least one wire connector and wherein a portion of the cover is removed to provide access to the at lest one electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
- 200) for matingly engaging one end of a gas inflator and for protecting at least one wire extending from the inflator, the at least one wire terminating in at least one electrical connector, the inflator having a cylindrical body terminating in an end portion (24), the end portion having a diameter greater than the diameter of the body to define an edge, lip or ledge (26) extending about the body;
Specification