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Generant preload and tolerance takeup assembly for vehicular airbag installation

  • US 5,387,008 A
  • Filed: 03/14/1994
  • Issued: 02/07/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a gas generating assembly for a vehicular airbag system including a substantially hollow, cylindrical filter having a longitudinal central axis and first and second ends, a substantially cylindrical gas generant having first and second ends and retained within said filter substantially coaxial therewith, and a preload seated against the first end of said gas generant to apply a compressive force thereagainst, the improvement wherein said preload comprises:

  • a metallic cup-shaped body having a sidewall seated securely within the first end of said filter and substantially coaxial therewith and a substantially circular base bounded by said sidewall;

    a metallic contact member engaging the first end of said gas generant; and

    metallic spring means intermediate said base and contact member for maintaining an axial compressive force against the first end of said gas generant.

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