Mounting mechanism for inflatable restraint system
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1. A mounting mechanism for an inflatable restraint system comprising:
- at least one pair of flat mounting members extending from an inflatable restraint module and adapted to extend through at least one pair of apertures in a support structure;
a bushing disposed over and cooperating with each of said at least one pair of flat mounting members to form a round pin;
a spring housing adapted to be disposed adjacent the support structure; and
a spring disposed in said spring housing to engage said flat mounting members to attach the inflatable restraint module to the support structure.
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Abstract
A mounting mechanism for an inflatable restraint system includes at least one pair of flat mounting members extending from an inflatable restraint module and adapted to extend through at least one pair of apertures in a support structure. The mounting mechanism also includes a bushing disposed over and cooperating with each of the at least one pair of flat mounting members to form a round pin. The mounting mechanism further includes a spring housing adapted to be disposed adjacent the support structure and a spring disposed in the spring housing to engage the flat mounting members to attach the inflatable restraint module to the support structure.
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1. A mounting mechanism for an inflatable restraint system comprising:
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at least one pair of flat mounting members extending from an inflatable restraint module and adapted to extend through at least one pair of apertures in a support structure;
a bushing disposed over and cooperating with each of said at least one pair of flat mounting members to form a round pin;
a spring housing adapted to be disposed adjacent the support structure; and
a spring disposed in said spring housing to engage said flat mounting members to attach the inflatable restraint module to the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An inflatable restraint system for a vehicle comprising:
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a steering wheel having a support plate with at least one pair of apertures extending therethrough;
an inflatable restraint module having at least one pair of flat mounting members extending through said at least one pair of apertures; and
a mounting mechanism comprising a bushing disposed over and cooperating with each of said at least one pair of flat mounting members to form a round pin, a spring housing disposed adjacent said support plate, and a spring disposed in said spring housing to engage said flat mounting members to attach said inflatable restraint module to said support plate of said steering wheel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An inflatable restraint system for a vehicle comprising:
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a steering wheel having a support plate with a plurality of apertures extending therethrough;
an inflatable restraint module having a plurality of flat mounting members extending through said apertures, wherein each of said flat mounting members has a generally planar main body portion and a widened head portion, wherein said main body portion includes a tapered distal end and a slot elongated in a direction generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said flat mounting members; and
a mounting mechanism comprising a bushing having a slot extending longitudinally therein to receive one of said flat mounting members to transform said flat mounting members into a round pin, a spring housing disposed adjacent said support structure, and a spring disposed in said spring housing to engage said flat mounting members to attach said inflatable restraint module to said support plate of said steering wheel.
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