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Inflatable restraint assembly
Assignee: Autoliv ASP Inc
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Filing: 1995-08-17
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Granted: 1996-03-12
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Expires: 2015-08-17
Abstract
Abstract Featured for use as a part of an inflatable restraint system is a reaction canister assembly with a body part and frame structure that reduces and/or minimizes the number of component parts, including fasteners, incorporated therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles P. Caruso, Jr.
- 👤 Michael J. Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/217; B60R21/2171
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An inflatable restraint system reaction canister comprising: a one-piece trough shaped reaction canister body part having a base portion, first and second opposite ends, and first and second opposite side walls continuously extending from the base portion, each of the side walls having a first end at the base portion and a second end having a frame retaining notch extending along at least a portion thereof, and a one-piece reaction canister frame structure including opposed lateral first and second side flanges, opposed first and second end flanges each continuous with each of the first and second side flanges, and first and second opposed end caps angularly extending from the first and second end flanges, respectively, wherein in the assembly of said body part with said frame structure, the frame retaining notch of each of the body part side walls is in mating engagement with a mating portion of the frame structure side flanges, securing said frame structure with said body part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
An inflatable restraint system reaction canister comprising: a one-piece trough shaped reaction canister body part having a base portion, first and second opposite ends, and first and second opposite side walls continuously extending from the base portion, each of the side walls having a first end at the base portion and a second end having a frame retaining notch extending along at least a portion thereof, and a one-piece reaction canister frame structure including opposed lateral first and second side flanges, opposed first and second end flanges each continuous with each of the first and second side flanges, and first and second opposed end caps angularly extending from the first and second end flanges, respectively, wherein in the assembly of said body part with said frame structure, the frame retaining notch of each of the body part side walls is in mating engagement with a mating portion of the frame structure side flanges, securing said frame structure with said body part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The reaction canister of claim 1 wherein said base portion comprises a tubular diffuser.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The reaction canister of claim 1 wherein said first and second side walls are spaced apart and in conjunction with said first and second end caps to define an airbag retaining cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The reaction canister of claim 1 wherein said body part is formed by extrusion fabrication.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The reaction canister of claim 1 wherein said body part is formed of aluminum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
191 words
An inflatable restraint system subassembly comprising: a one-piece trough shaped reaction canister body part having a base portion, first and second opposite ends and first and second opposite side walls continuously extending from the base portion, each of the side walls having a first end at said base portion and a second end having a frame retaining notch extending along at least a portion thereof, and a one-piece reaction canister frame structure including opposed lateral first and second side flanges, opposed first and second end flanges each continuous with each of the first and second side flanges, and first and second opposed end caps angularly extending from the first and second end flanges, respectively, wherein in the assembly of said body part with said frame structure, the frame retaining notch of each of the body part side walls is in mating engagement with a mating portion of the frame structure side flanges, securing said frame structure with said body part, and with said subassembly additionally comprising an inflator device further coupling said body part with said frame structure and locking said body part and said frame structure in a coupled arrangement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
191 words
An inflatable restraint system subassembly comprising: a one-piece trough shaped reaction canister body part having a base portion, first and second opposite ends and first and second opposite side walls continuously extending from the base portion, each of the side walls having a first end at said base portion and a second end having a frame retaining notch extending along at least a portion thereof, and a one-piece reaction canister frame structure including opposed lateral first and second side flanges, opposed first and second end flanges each continuous with each of the first and second side flanges, and first and second opposed end caps angularly extending from the first and second end flanges, respectively, wherein in the assembly of said body part with said frame structure, the frame retaining notch of each of the body part side walls is in mating engagement with a mating portion of the frame structure side flanges, securing said frame structure with said body part, and with said subassembly additionally comprising an inflator device further coupling said body part with said frame structure and locking said body part and said frame structure in a coupled arrangement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The inflatable restraint system subassembly of claim 6 wherein said base portion comprises a tubular diffuser wherein said inflator device is held in coaxial relation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The inflatable restraint system subassembly of claim 6 wherein said inflator device is thrust neutral.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The inflatable restraint system subassembly of claim 6 wherein said inflator device is directional.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The inflatable restraint system subassembly of claim 6 wherein said first and second side walls are spaced apart and in conjunction with said first and second end caps to define an airbag retaining cavity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The inflatable restraint system subassembly of claim 6 wherein said body part is formed by extrusion fabrication.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The inflatable restraint system subassembly of claim 6 wherein said body part is formed of aluminum.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
209 words
An inflatable restraint system subassembly comprising: an extruded one-piece trough shaped reaction canister body part having first and second opposite ends and including a continuous circumference tubular diffuser portion and first and second opposite side walls continuously extending from the tubular diffuser portion, each of the side walls having a first end at the tubular diffuser portion and a second end having a frame retaining notch extending along at least a portion thereof, and a one-piece reaction canister frame structure including opposed lateral first and second side flanges, opposed first and second end flanges each continuous with each of the first and second side flanges, and first and second opposed end caps angularly extending from the first and second end flanges, respectively, wherein in the assembly of said body part with said frame structure, the frame retaining notch of each of the body part side walls is in mating engagement with a mating portion of the frame structure side flanges, securing said frame structure with said body part, and with said subassembly additionally comprising an elongated inflator device centered in the tubular diffuser portion, the inflator device further coupling said body part with said frame structure and locking said body part and said frame structure in a coupled arrangement.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
209 words
An inflatable restraint system subassembly comprising: an extruded one-piece trough shaped reaction canister body part having first and second opposite ends and including a continuous circumference tubular diffuser portion and first and second opposite side walls continuously extending from the tubular diffuser portion, each of the side walls having a first end at the tubular diffuser portion and a second end having a frame retaining notch extending along at least a portion thereof, and a one-piece reaction canister frame structure including opposed lateral first and second side flanges, opposed first and second end flanges each continuous with each of the first and second side flanges, and first and second opposed end caps angularly extending from the first and second end flanges, respectively, wherein in the assembly of said body part with said frame structure, the frame retaining notch of each of the body part side walls is in mating engagement with a mating portion of the frame structure side flanges, securing said frame structure with said body part, and with said subassembly additionally comprising an elongated inflator device centered in the tubular diffuser portion, the inflator device further coupling said body part with said frame structure and locking said body part and said frame structure in a coupled arrangement.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The inflatable restraint system subassembly of claim 13 wherein said inflator device is thrust neutral.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The inflatable restraint system subassembly of claim 13 wherein said inflator device is directional.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The inflatable restraint system subassembly of claim 13 wherein said first and second side walls are spaced apart and in conjunction with said first and second end caps to define an airbag retaining cavity.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The inflatable restraint system subassembly of claim 13 wherein said body part is formed of aluminum.
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