Inflator press fit housing for inflatable curtains
First Claim
1. An airbag inflator housing for securing an airbag inflator to a vehicle comprising:
- a one-piece, tubular inflator mount for engaging an outer surface of an airbag inflator, the inflator mount engaging the outer surface of the airbag inflator in a press-fit manner, the inflator mount having an inside diameter smaller than an outside diameter of the airbag inflator; and
a single elongate, arm-shaped bracket member attached to the inflator mount, the bracket member being configured to be attached to a vehicle, wherein the bracket member comprises a retention hook.
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Abstract
An airbag inflator housing for mounting an airbag inflator to a vehicle. The airbag inflator housing includes a press-fit inflator mount for engaging an outer surface of an airbag inflator and a bracket member attached to the inflator mount that is configured to be attached to a vehicle. The inflator housing may hold the inflator in a press-fit manner by having an inside diameter that is smaller than an outside diameter of the airbag inflator. Alternatively, the inflator housing may hold the inflator in a clearance-fit or slip-fit manner, in which the inside diameter is equivalent to or larger than an outside diameter of the airbag inflator. In these inflator housings, the inflator must be additionally secured by a weld, a set screw, crimping, adhesive, or another suitable method.
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16 Claims
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1. An airbag inflator housing for securing an airbag inflator to a vehicle comprising:
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a one-piece, tubular inflator mount for engaging an outer surface of an airbag inflator, the inflator mount engaging the outer surface of the airbag inflator in a press-fit manner, the inflator mount having an inside diameter smaller than an outside diameter of the airbag inflator; and
a single elongate, arm-shaped bracket member attached to the inflator mount, the bracket member being configured to be attached to a vehicle, wherein the bracket member comprises a retention hook. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An airbag inflator housing for securing an airbag inflator to a vehicle comprising:
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a press-fit inflator mount for securely engaging an outer surface of an airbag inflator, the inflator mount having an inside diameter smaller than an outside diameter of the airbag inflator; and
a single elongate, arm-shaped bracket member attached to the inflator mount, the bracket member being configured to be attached to a vehicle, wherein the bracket member comprises a retention hook. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An airbag inflator housing for securing an airbag inflator to a vehicle comprising:
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a one-piece, tubular inflator mount for engaging an outer surface of an airbag inflator, the inflator mount having a length and having an inside diameter smaller than an outside diameter of the airbag inflator; and
an elongate, arm-shaped bracket member attached to the inflator mount, the bracket member being configured to be attached to a vehicle and having a width substantially equal to the length of the inflator mount, wherein the bracket member comprises a retention hook. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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