US5069480A
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Air bag retainer assembly
Assignee: Joyson Safety Systems Inc
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Filing: 1989-05-31
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Granted: 1991-12-03
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Expires: 2009-05-31
Abstract
Abstract An air bag assembly (20) comprising a reaction housing assembly (30) comprising a first member (34) defining top (50), bottom (52) and rear wall (54), and a plurality of end plates (40a,b) adapted to mate with open ends (56a,b) of the first member (34), the first member (34) and end plates (40a,b) defining an open mouth (44). A first one (40a) of the end plates (40a,b) includes a clearance hole (70) and a second end plate (40b) includes an outwardly extending recessed boss (72). A pillow assembly (90) is received into and recessed rearward of the open mouth (44), including a pillow retainer (92) secured to the reaction housing assembly and an inflatable pillow (100) or air bag attached to the pillow retainer (82); the pillow is stored in a compact, predeployment condition prior to inflation.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley B. Good
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/23; B60R21/231; B60R21/233; B60R21/20; B60R21/217; B60R21/2171; B60R21/2334; B60R21/2338; B60R2021/23382
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An air bag assembly (20) comprising: a reaction housing assembly (30) comprising a first member (34) defining top (50), bottom (52) and rear wall (54), and a plurality of end plates (40a,b) adapted to mate with open ends (56a,b) of the first member (34), the first member (34) and end plates (40a,b) defining an open mouth (44); the end plates including means for securing a gas generator thereto; a pillow assembly (90) including a pillow retainer (92) received into and recessed rearward of the open mouth (44), and circumferentially secured to the reaction housing assembly and an inflatable pillow (100) or air bag attached to the pillow retainer (82); the pillow stored in a compact, predeployment condition prior to inflation; cover assembly means (120) for protecting the pillow (100) in its predeployment condition, the cover assembly means (120) being ruptured by the pillow (100) during deployment thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An air bag assembly (20) comprising: a reaction housing assembly (30) comprising a first member (34) defining top (50), bottom (52) and rear wall (54), and a plurality of end plates (40a,b) adapted to mate with open ends (56a,b) of the first member (34), the first member (34) and end plates (40a,b) defining an open mouth (44); the end plates including means for securing a gas generator thereto; a pillow assembly (90) including a pillow retainer (92) received into and recessed rearward of the open mouth (44), and circumferentially secured to the reaction housing assembly and an inflatable pillow (100) or air bag attached to the pillow retainer (82); the pillow stored in a compact, predeployment condition prior to inflation; cover assembly means (120) for protecting the pillow (100) in its predeployment condition, the cover assembly means (120) being ruptured by the pillow (100) during deployment thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The air bag assembly as defined in claim 1 further including a gas generator means (72), responsive to a control signal for generating a quantity of gas to rapidly inflate the pillow, the gas generator means supported by the securing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein the securing means includes a clearance hole (70) in a first one (40a) of the end plates (40a,b) and an outwardly extending recessed boss (72) in a second end plate (40a).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The air bag assembly (20) as defined in claim 3 wherein the gas generator means (72) is received within the reaction housing assembly through the clearance hole (70) and adapted to securely fit within the recessed boss (72) and is secured to the reaction housing assembly (30), proximate the clearance hole (70) by an end retainer (80).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly (20) as defined in claim 1 wherein the pillow retainer (92) is recessed into the reaction housing assembly approximated one-half the distance between the open mouth (44) and the rear wall (54).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly (20) as defined in claim 1 wherein the pillow retainer (92) includes at least one aperture (98a-c) through which gases may pass to inflate the pillow (100).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The assembly as defined in claim 6 wherein the cover assembly means (120) is attached to the reaction housing assembly (30) at a lip portion (46, 58) about the open mouth (44).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the retainer means (92) includes an inwardly extending edge (94) and wherein the air pillow (100) includes an open end having a shape comporting with the circumferential dimensions of the retainer means (92), wherein pillow material proximate the open end is formed as a seal (190,190').
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein the seal comprises pillow material formed is a V-shape wherein one leg of the V-shaped material is positioned between the reaction housing assembly means (30) and the other leg of the V-shaped material extends below the inwardly extending edge (94) of the retainer means (92).
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