Inflator
First Claim
1. An inflator for supplying inflation gas to an airbag of airbag device for automobile which is used in an inserted state in the airbag, the inflator comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical body for generating inflation gas; and
a substantially tubular retainer made of sheet metal for being mounted around the body, the retainer including a mounting member for mounting the airbag to a predetermined mounting position and an element for holding the body, the element for holding the body consisting of;
a fastening portion located in a vicinity of one end of the retainer for fastening on the body to deform plastically and protrude inward after the body of the inflator is inserted into the retainer which has been set inside the airbag in advance of the body;
a first support portion projecting inward from an inner circumference of the retainer; and
a second support portion projecting inward from the inner circumference of the retainer,wherein the fastening portion, the first support portion and the second support portion are arranged in order along axial direction of the body to abut against a circumference of the body, whereby the retainer holds the body at least at three axial positions by the fastening portion, the first support portion and the second support portion, andthe fastening portion and the second support portion are located in a top portion on an outer circumference of the body and the first support portion is located in a bottom portion on an outer circumference of the body based on a center of a cross section of the body taken perpendicularly to the axial direction of the body as the retainer holds the body, wherein the top portion is substantially opposite to the bottom portion.
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Abstract
An inflator is located inside an airbag of airbag device for supplying inflation gas. The inflator includes a substantially cylindrical body for generating inflation gas, and a substantially tubular retainer made of sheet metal to be mounted around the body for holding the body by fastening a fastening portion. The retainer includes mounting bolts for mounting the airbag to a predetermined mounting position. The retainer includes a fastening portion, a first support portion and a second support portion which are arranged in order along axial direction of the body to abut against a circumference of the body. The fastening portion and the second support portion are located in a substantially opposite area from the first support portion in the circumference of the body based on a center of a cross section of the body taken perpendicularly to the axial direction of the body as the retainer holds the body.
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Citations
11 Claims
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1. An inflator for supplying inflation gas to an airbag of airbag device for automobile which is used in an inserted state in the airbag, the inflator comprising:
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a substantially cylindrical body for generating inflation gas; and a substantially tubular retainer made of sheet metal for being mounted around the body, the retainer including a mounting member for mounting the airbag to a predetermined mounting position and an element for holding the body, the element for holding the body consisting of; a fastening portion located in a vicinity of one end of the retainer for fastening on the body to deform plastically and protrude inward after the body of the inflator is inserted into the retainer which has been set inside the airbag in advance of the body; a first support portion projecting inward from an inner circumference of the retainer; and a second support portion projecting inward from the inner circumference of the retainer, wherein the fastening portion, the first support portion and the second support portion are arranged in order along axial direction of the body to abut against a circumference of the body, whereby the retainer holds the body at least at three axial positions by the fastening portion, the first support portion and the second support portion, and the fastening portion and the second support portion are located in a top portion on an outer circumference of the body and the first support portion is located in a bottom portion on an outer circumference of the body based on a center of a cross section of the body taken perpendicularly to the axial direction of the body as the retainer holds the body, wherein the top portion is substantially opposite to the bottom portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An inflator for supplying inflation gas to an airbag of airbag device for automobile which is used in an inserted state in the airbag, the inflator comprising:
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a substantially cylindrical body for generating inflation gas; and a substantially tubular retainer made of sheet metal for being mounted around the body, the retainer including a mounting member for mounting the airbag to a predetermined mounting position and a tubular portion for holding the body, the tubular portion consisting of; a fastening portion located in a vicinity of one end of the retainer for fastening on the body to deform plastically and protrude inward after the body of the inflator is inserted into the retainer which has been set inside the airbag in advance of the body; a first support portion projecting inward from an inner circumference of the retainer; and a second support portion projecting inward from the inner circumference of the retainer, wherein the fastening portion, the first support portion and the second support portion are arranged in order along axial direction of the body to abut against a circumference of the body, whereby the retainer holds the body at least at three axial positions by the fastening portion, the first support portion and the second support portion, and the fastening portion and the second support portion are located only in a top portion on an outer circumference of the body and the first support portion is located only in a bottom portion on an outer circumference of the body based on a center of a cross section of the body taken perpendicularly to the axial direction of the body as the retainer holds the body, wherein the top portion is substantially opposite to the bottom portion.
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11. An inflator for supplying inflation gas to an airbag of airbag device for automobile which is used in an inserted state in the airbag, the inflator comprising:
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a substantially cylindrical body for generating inflation gas; and a substantially tubular retainer made of sheet metal for being mounted around the body, the retainer consisting of a mounting member for mounting the airbag to a predetermined mounting position, a fastening portion, a first support portion and a second support portion, wherein; the first support portion and the second support portion are preliminarily formed on an inner circumference of the retainer before the retainer is mounted around the body; the fastening portion is fastened on the body to deform plastically and protrude inward after the retainer is mounted around the body; while the fastening portion is located in the vicinity of one end of the retainer, the fastening portion, the first support portion and the second support portion are arranged in order along axial direction of the body to abut against a circumference of the body, whereby the retainer holds the body at least at three axial positions by the fastening portion, the first support portion and the second support portion; and the fastening portion and the second support portion are located in a top portion on an outer circumference of the body and the first support portion is located in a bottom portion on an outer circumference of the body based on a center of a cross section of the body taken perpendicularly to the axial direction of the body as the retainer holds the body, wherein the top portion is substantially opposite to the bottom portion.
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