초록 ▼

An air bag module includes an air bag and a container including spaced apart end walls. An elongated inflator extends between the end walls for discharging gas to inflate the air bag. A lug projects outwardly from an inflator end of the inflator and the lug engages one of the end walls of the contai

An air bag module includes an air bag and a container including spaced apart end walls. An elongated inflator extends between the end walls for discharging gas to inflate the air bag. A lug projects outwardly from an inflator end of the inflator and the lug engages one of the end walls of the container. First and second opposing spring tabs are included on the one end wall of the container. The spring tabs each include a retention end which are spaced apart from each other and define a retention opening therebetween which is narrower than the lug on the inflator end. Upon insertion of the lug into the retention opening, the lug engages the retention ends of the spring tabs and deflects the spring tabs such that the retention ends of the spring tabs each grip against the lug to cooperatively capture the lug between spring tabs and prevent removal of the inflator from the container.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An air bag module comprising:an air bag;a container including spaced apart end walls;an elongated inflator extending between the end walls and for discharging gas to inflate the air bag, the inflator having an inflator end;a lug projecting outwardly from the inflator end,

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An air bag module comprising:an air bag;a container including spaced apart end walls;an elongated inflator extending between the end walls and for discharging gas to inflate the air bag, the inflator having an inflator end;a lug projecting outwardly from the inflator end, the lug for engaging one of the end walls of the container; andfirst and second opposing spring tabs on the one end wall of the container, the spring tabs each including a retention end, the retention ends being spaced apart from each other and defining a retention opening therebetween, the retention opening being narrower than the lug on the inflator end, the retention opening having a generally constant width such that the retention ends are shaped and positioned for maximum interengagement with the inflator lug, the retention ends each including a plurality of adjacent serrations for biting into the inflator lug when inserted through the opening;whereby upon insertion of the lug into the retention opening, the lug engages the retention ends of the spring tabs and deflects the spring tabs such that the retention ends of the spring tabs each grip against the lug to cooperatively capture the lug between the spring tabs and prevent removal of the inflator from the container.