초록 ▼

An apparatus (10) includes a relatively rigid vehicle part (22) and a housing (50). The housing (50) contains an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12) at a location between the vehicle part (22) and a vehicle occupant compartment (17). A wall (54) of the housing (50) is located adjacent

An apparatus (10) includes a relatively rigid vehicle part (22) and a housing (50). The housing (50) contains an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12) at a location between the vehicle part (22) and a vehicle occupant compartment (17). A wall (54) of the housing (50) is located adjacent to the vehicle occupant compartment (17). The apparatus (10) further includes a fastener structure (70). The fastener structure (70) extends from the vehicle part (22) to the housing wall (54). The fastener structure (70) restrains movement of the housing wall (54) away from the vehicle part (22) under the influence of inflation fluid pressure forces applied by the protection device (12) upon inflation of the protection device (12). The fastener structure (70) is configured to collapse toward the vehicle part (22) under the influence of crash forces applied by a vehicle occupant.

대표청구항 ▼

[ Having described the invention, we claim:] [1.] Apparatus comprising:a relatively rigid vehicle part;a housing containing an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device at a location between said vehicle part and a vehicle occupant compartment, said housing having a wall adjacent to said vehicle

[ Having described the invention, we claim:] [1.] Apparatus comprising:a relatively rigid vehicle part;a housing containing an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device at a location between said vehicle part and a vehicle occupant compartment, said housing having a wall adjacent to said vehicle occupant compartment; anda fastener structure extending from said vehicle part to said housing wall to restrain movement of said housing wall away from said vehicle part under the influence of inflation fluid pressure forces applied by said protection device upon inflation of said protection device;said fastener structure being configured to collapse toward said vehicle part under the influence of crash forces applied by a vehicle occupant.