Airbag module
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1. An airbag module in combination with a vehicle structure comprising:
- an inflatable folded or rolled airbag;
a gas generator in communication with the airbag for inflating the airbag; and
a metallic bracket with a U-shaped cross section connected to the gas generator, the metallic bracket including at least two attachment points for an attachment of the airbag module at two distanced attachment points of the vehicle structure, the metallic bracket designed to be attached with facing an open space between first and second opposing legs of the U-shaped cross section towards an interior of the vehicle,wherein the vehicle structure is U-shaped including first and second walls and a floor between the first and second walls, the first and second opposing legs of the metallic bracket being generally parallel with the first and second walls of the vehicle structure, respectively,wherein the first leg includes at least a first hook cooperating with a first flange proximate an upper end of the first wall and the second leg includes at least a second hook cooperating with a second flange proximate an upper end of the second wall.
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Abstract
An airbag module includes an inflatable folded or rolled airbag, a gas generator for inflating the airbag. The airbag module includes a metallic bracket with a U-shaped cross section, which embraces the folded or rolled airbag, and which includes at least two attachment points for an attachment of the airbag module at two distanced attachment points at a vehicle fixed structure. The metallic bracket is designed to be attached with facing the open space between two opposing legs of the U-shaped cross section towards the interior of the vehicle.
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1. An airbag module in combination with a vehicle structure comprising:
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an inflatable folded or rolled airbag; a gas generator in communication with the airbag for inflating the airbag; and a metallic bracket with a U-shaped cross section connected to the gas generator, the metallic bracket including at least two attachment points for an attachment of the airbag module at two distanced attachment points of the vehicle structure, the metallic bracket designed to be attached with facing an open space between first and second opposing legs of the U-shaped cross section towards an interior of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle structure is U-shaped including first and second walls and a floor between the first and second walls, the first and second opposing legs of the metallic bracket being generally parallel with the first and second walls of the vehicle structure, respectively, wherein the first leg includes at least a first hook cooperating with a first flange proximate an upper end of the first wall and the second leg includes at least a second hook cooperating with a second flange proximate an upper end of the second wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An airbag module in combination with a vehicle structure having a U-shape with first and second side walls comprising:
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an airbag; a gas generator for inflating the airbag; a metal bracket for mounting the gas generator to the vehicle structure, the metal bracket including; a first upwardly extending leg; a second upwardly extending leg; a first hook extending from an upper edge of the first upwardly extending leg and having a first downwardly extending portion; and a second hook extending from an upper edge of the second upwardly extending leg and having a second downwardly extending portion, a first flange extending from the first side wall and having a first upwardly extending portion disposed between the first upwardly extending leg and the first downwardly extending portion; and a second flange extending from the second side wall and having a second upwardly extending portion disposed between the second upwardly extending leg and the second downwardly extending portion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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