Attachment bracket and fastening device for fastening an airbag to a vehicle structure
First Claim
1. A fastening device for securing an airbag to a vehicle structure, the fastening device comprising:
- an attachment bracket including an opening for receiving a strap connected to the airbag and a clamping surface for resting against the vehicle structure, the attachment bracket formed from at least a first layer forming the clamping surface and a second layer spaced from the first layer in a spring elastic manner, the first layer and the second layer located on a common side of the vehicle structure; and
a fastening mechanism for fastening the attachment bracket to the vehicle structure, the fastening mechanism bent from a flat member to define first and second parallel layers connected at a first fold line and to include a first end for passing through a bracket opening of the attachment bracket and an opening in the vehicle structure, the fastening mechanism further including a second end proximate an upper side of the attachment bracket.
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Abstract
An attachment bracket for fastening an airbag to a vehicle structure includes an opening into which a strap connected to the airbag can be inserted, and a clamping surface provided for resting against the vehicle structure. The attachment bracket is formed from at least a first layer forming the clamping surface and a second layer spaced from the first layer in a spring elastic manner. The first and the second layers can be located on the same side of the vehicle structure. The attachment bracket can be fastened to the vehicle structure by a fastening means. The distance between the first and the second layer can be reduced by fastening the attachment bracket with the fastening means. A clamping force acting between the first layer and the vehicle structure can be generated by reducing the distance.
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18 Claims
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1. A fastening device for securing an airbag to a vehicle structure, the fastening device comprising:
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an attachment bracket including an opening for receiving a strap connected to the airbag and a clamping surface for resting against the vehicle structure, the attachment bracket formed from at least a first layer forming the clamping surface and a second layer spaced from the first layer in a spring elastic manner, the first layer and the second layer located on a common side of the vehicle structure; and a fastening mechanism for fastening the attachment bracket to the vehicle structure, the fastening mechanism bent from a flat member to define first and second parallel layers connected at a first fold line and to include a first end for passing through a bracket opening of the attachment bracket and an opening in the vehicle structure, the fastening mechanism further including a second end proximate an upper side of the attachment bracket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A fastening device for securing an airbag to a vehicle structure, the fastening device comprising:
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an attachment bracket including an opening for receiving a strap connected to the airbag and a clamping surface for resting against the vehicle structure, the attachment bracket formed from at least a first layer forming the clamping surface and a second layer spaced from the first layer in a spring elastic manner, the first layer and the second layer located on a same side of the vehicle structure; and a fastening mechanism for fastening the attachment bracket to the vehicle structure such that a distance between the first layer and the second layer is reducible by fastening the attachment bracket with the fastening mechanism, and a clamping force acting between the first layer and the vehicle structure is generated by reducing the distance the fastening mechanism bent from a flat member to include a locking head insertable into a bracket opening of the attachment bracket and into an opening of the vehicle structure, the fastening mechanism operative to fasten the attachment bracket to the vehicle structure by clamping the vehicle structure between the locking head and the attachment bracket through rotational movement of the fastening mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An attachment bracket for fastening an airbag to a vehicle structure comprising:
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an opening for receiving a strap connected to the airbag; and a clamping surface for resting against the vehicle structure; wherein the attachment bracket is formed from at least a first layer forming the clamping surface and a second layer spaced from the first layer in a spring elastic manner, the first and the second layer located on a common side of the vehicle structure, the attachment bracket adapted to be fastened to the vehicle structure by a fastening mechanism, a distance between the first layer and the second layer reducible by fastening the attachment bracket with the fastening mechanism, and a clamping force acting between the first layer and the vehicle structure is generated by reducing the distance; wherein the fastening mechanism is formed from a locking head connected to the attachment bracket via a connecting web, and that the attachment bracket can be fixed in a clamping manner at the vehicle structure by inserting the locking head into an opening located in the vehicle structure, and by performing a rotational movement; and wherein the first layer as well as the second layer each comprises a locking head connected to the attachment bracket via a connecting web, and that the locking heads can be jointly inserted into the opening in the vehicle structure, and that the locking heads after having been inserted into the opening are positioned so as to cause the first layer and the second layer to be pulled together when performing the rotational movement.
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