Air bag module
First Claim
1. A safety apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
- an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint having a deflated condition and an inflated, occupant protecting condition;
an inflator for inflating said inflatable restraint, said inflator having a housing;
a canister defining a chamber for receiving said housing;
said canister having a main wall including upper and lower main wall portions and having first upper and lower flanges projecting away from said upper and lower main wall portions, respectively, and away from each other;
each one of said first upper and lower flanges having a pair of first recessed portions;
said canister having a plurality of second recessed portions forming standoffs which project into said chamber and which define spaced surfaces for engaging spaced surface portions of said housing;
a pair of straps, each one of said straps having an upper end portion located in one of said first recessed portions on said first upper flange and a lower end portion located in one of said first recessed portions on said first lower flange;
said straps clamping against said inflator housing to clamp said surface portions of said inflator housing against said surfaces on said standoffs; and
fasteners located in said first recessed portions for securing said straps to said canister.
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Abstract
An air bag module (10) includes an air bag (14) and an inflator (18). A canister (16) defines a chamber (42) for receiving a housing (190) of the inflator (18). Each one of a pair of straps (20, 22) has an upper end portion (202, 222) located in a first recessed portion (70, 72) on a first upper flange (50) of the canister (16). Each strap (20, 22) has a lower end portion (204, 224) located in a first recessed portion (130, 132) on a first lower flange (110) of the canister (16). The canister (16) has a plurality of second recessed portions (170, 172) forming standoffs which project into the chamber (42) for engaging spaced surface portions (194, 196) of the inflator housing (190). The straps (20, 22) clamp the inflator housing (190) against the second recessed portions (170, 172) of the canister (16).
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A safety apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint having a deflated condition and an inflated, occupant protecting condition; an inflator for inflating said inflatable restraint, said inflator having a housing; a canister defining a chamber for receiving said housing; said canister having a main wall including upper and lower main wall portions and having first upper and lower flanges projecting away from said upper and lower main wall portions, respectively, and away from each other; each one of said first upper and lower flanges having a pair of first recessed portions; said canister having a plurality of second recessed portions forming standoffs which project into said chamber and which define spaced surfaces for engaging spaced surface portions of said housing; a pair of straps, each one of said straps having an upper end portion located in one of said first recessed portions on said first upper flange and a lower end portion located in one of said first recessed portions on said first lower flange; said straps clamping against said inflator housing to clamp said surface portions of said inflator housing against said surfaces on said standoffs; and fasteners located in said first recessed portions for securing said straps to said canister. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A safety apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint having a deflated condition and an inflated, occupant protecting condition; an inflator for inflating said inflatable restraint, said inflator having a housing; a canister defining a chamber for receiving said housing; said canister having a main wall including upper and lower main wall portions and having first upper and lower main flanges projecting away from said upper and lower main wall portions, respectively, and away from each other; each one of said first upper and lower flanges having a pair of first recessed portions; said canister having a plurality of second recessed portions forming standoffs which project into said chamber and which define spaced surfaces for engaging spaced surface portions of said housing; and securing means for clamping said surface portions of said inflator housing against said surfaces on said standoffs, said securing means being in engagement with said inflator housing and having portions located in said first recessed portions on said first upper and lower flanges. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A safety apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:
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an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint having a deflated condition and an inflated, occupant protecting condition; an inflator for inflating said inflatable restraint, said inflator having a housing; a canister defining a chamber for receiving said housing; said canister having a main wall including upper and lower main wall portions and having first upper and lower flanges projecting away from said upper and lower main wall portions, respectively, and away from each other; each one of said first upper and lower flanges having a pair of first recessed portions; said canister having a plurality of second recessed portions forming standoffs which project into said chamber and which define spaced surfaces for engaging spaced surface portions of said housing; a pair of straps, each one of said straps having an upper end located in one of said first recessed portions on said first upper flange and a lower end located in one of said first recessed portions on said first lower flange; said straps clamping against said inflator housing to clamp said surface portions of said inflator housing against said surfaces on said standoffs; fasteners located in said first recessed portions for securing said straps to said canister; a unitary structure defining a chamber in which said inflatable restraint is located when in the deflated condition, said unitary structure including a deployment door which opens as said inflatable restraint is inflated to enable said inflatable restraint to move into the inflated, occupant protecting condition, said unitary structure having second upper and lower flanges which overlie said first upper and lower flanges; and fastener means for securing said second upper and lower flanges to said first upper and lower flanges. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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