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Seat mounted side impact module

  • US 5,556,127 A
  • Filed: 06/26/1995
  • Issued: 09/17/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A side impact air bag module assembly for mounting to a vehicle seat of the type having a generally vertically extending seat frame member said assembly comprising:

  • a housing having a deployment opening with a back surface having a shallow-well portion contiguous with a deep-well portion;

    an inflator including mounting means configured for mounting said inflator within said housing deep-well portion;

    an inflatable side impact air bag having an inflation opening and a pair of flaps provided in opposed relationship about said inflation opening, said flaps including mounting holes;

    a module cover for covering said deployment opening, said module cover having a tear seam configured to open during air bag deployment;

    retaining means configured to engage said air bag flaps and said module cover, said retaining means affixing said air bag flaps and said module cover to said housing; and

    mounting means for enabling attachment of said assembly to the vehicle seat, said mounting means configured such that said housing deep well portion is positionable at least partially inboard of an outboard surface of the vehicle seat frame member.

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