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EP0404302A1
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Airbag attachment system
Assignee: Automotive Systems Laboratory Inc
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Filing: 1990-04-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-04-18
Abstract
Abstract An airbag (20) attachment system for an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a cannister (12) having a shoulder (18) on a peripheral edge flange (16) for seating of a metal rod (30) disposed in a channel in the airbag. The edge flange (16) of the cannister (12) is reentrantly folded about the rod (30) to retain the airbag (20) on the cannister (12).
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Bruton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An airbag attachment system for an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint system comprising a cannister having an open end defined by spaced side walls, a peripheral edge flange on said cannister having a shoulder extending generally normally to the side walls thereof, an inflatable airbag disposed within said cannister and having an open end with a channel thereabout, and a metal rod disposed in said channel and seated on the shoulders of said cannister, the edge flange of said cannister being reetrantly folded about the rod and the enveloping channel portion of said airbag so as to retain said rod and airbag on the shoulder upon inflation of said airbag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An airbag attachment system for an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint system comprising a cannister having an open end defined by spaced side walls, a peripheral edge flange on said cannister having a shoulder extending generally normally to the side walls thereof, an inflatable airbag disposed within said cannister and having an open end with a channel thereabout, and a metal rod disposed in said channel and seated on the shoulders of said cannister, the edge flange of said cannister being reetrantly folded about the rod and the enveloping channel portion of said airbag so as to retain said rod and airbag on the shoulder upon inflation of said airbag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An attachment system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said airbag is reentrantly folded about the edge flange of said cannister upon deployment thereof.
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