Title:
【発明の名称】エアバッグ膨脹器モジュール及びその組立方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3010228
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A break-away retaining flap (32) for containing a deflated, folded-up airbag (30) in a rigid housing (12) of an airbag module (10) while a pivotable cover (34) is attached with fasteners (50) to close an open end (16a) of the housing (12) comprises a sheet of thin flexible woven fabric material having a first portion designed for attachment to the housing (12) along a line of pop-rivets (24) spaced away from the open end (16a) and a second portion adapted to be secured onto a row of fasteners (50) adjacent the open end (16a) of the housing while the cover (34) is attached. The retaining flap (32) holds the folded-up airbag (30) in place in the housing (12) during the assembly process and prevents crimping, binding or damage of the airbag (30) when the cover (34) is installed during final assembly. The retaining flap (32) has a weakened portion intermediately between the first and second attached portions defining a tear-away line adapted to facilitate break-away of the retaining flap into at least two parts when the airbag (30) is inflated without impeding the rapid inflation of the airbag (30) during deployment. An inflator module (10) including the retaining flap (32) and a method of assembling the module (10) are also described.
Inventors:
Scott El Hansen
Cart ecottoki
Makoto Suga
Higuchi et al.
Iwao Imaizumi
Cart ecottoki
Makoto Suga
Higuchi et al.
Iwao Imaizumi
Application Number:
JP20664794A
Publication Date:
February 21, 2000
Filing Date:
August 31, 1994
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Autoliv, ISP, Incorporated
Honda motor industry stock company
Honda motor industry stock company
International Classes:
B60R21/201; B60R21/217; (IPC1-7): B60R21/20; B60R21/16
Domestic Patent References:
| JP4293642A | ||||
| JP4504092A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Ken Ochiai (1 person outside)