Air bag module
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1. An air bag module in a vehicle comprising:
- a module retainer comprising a single rod bent to form the module retainer, the rod including integral, axially spaced apart first and second end loop segments, the rod including at least one integral elongated rod portion extending axially between the first and second end loop segments and having two ends, one end connected to the first end loop segment and the other end connected to the second end loop segment, the rod mounted to the vehicle;
an air bag operatively connected to the rod; and
an inflator captured within the first and second end loop segments of the rod and held in position relative to the vehicle by the rod, the inflator for generating gas to inflate the air bag.
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Abstract
An air bag module for installation in a vehicle includes a module retainer mounted to the vehicle and including a single rod bent to form the module retainer. An air bag is operatively connected to the rod and an inflator is captured by the rod and held in position relative to the vehicle by the rod.
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1. An air bag module in a vehicle comprising:
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a module retainer comprising a single rod bent to form the module retainer, the rod including integral, axially spaced apart first and second end loop segments, the rod including at least one integral elongated rod portion extending axially between the first and second end loop segments and having two ends, one end connected to the first end loop segment and the other end connected to the second end loop segment, the rod mounted to the vehicle; an air bag operatively connected to the rod; and an inflator captured within the first and second end loop segments of the rod and held in position relative to the vehicle by the rod, the inflator for generating gas to inflate the air bag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An air bag module for installation in an air bag housing having a housing opening, the air bag module comprising:
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a module retainer comprising a single rod bent to form the module retainer, the rod including integral, axially spaced apart first and second end loop segments, the rod including at least one integral, elongated rod portion extending axially between the first and second end loop segments and having two ends, one end connected to the first end loop segment and the other end connected to the second end loop segment, the rod mounted to the housing and located within the housing; an air bag operatively connected to the rod, the air bag for deployment through the housing opening; and an inflator captured within the first and second end loop segments of the rod and held in position relative to the housing by the rod when the air bag module is installed in the housing, the inflator for generating gas to inflate the air bag. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An air bag assembly including an air bag housing having a housing opening and an air bag module, the air bag module comprising:
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an air bag having a side opening; a module retainer located within the air bag and comprising a single rod bent to form the module retainer, the rod including integral, axially spaced apart first and second end loop segments, the rod including at least one integral elongated rod portion extending axially between the first and second end loop segments and having two ends, one end connected to the first end loop segment and the other end connected to the second end loop segment, the rod mounted to the housing; an inflator captured within the first and second end loop segments of the rod and held in position relative to the housing by the rod, the inflator located substantially within the air bag and engaging the air bag at the side opening to trap the air bag between the inflator and one of the first and second end loop segments of the rod; and the inflator for generating gas to inflate the air bag. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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