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US 2006/0220351 A1Published application
Base plate attachment
AssigneeTakata Restraint Systems, Inc.
InventorEduardo Meson
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Abstract
An airbag assembly includes an airbag, an inflator for inflating the airbag, a cover and a base plate. The base plate attaches to the cover such that the base plate is secured on each edge of the base plate and is prevented from detaching. The base plate and cover do not require fasteners or removable pieces. The base plate comprises a bendable tab. The bendable tab is configured to bend over an edge of the cover and secure to the cover by a lip on an end of the bendable tab.
Claims18
An airbag module comprising:
- a base with a main plate portion and a bendable tab;
- a cover attachable to the base plate;
- an airbag stored between the cover and the base plate;
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- an inflator configured to inflate the airbag,
- wherein the bendable tab is configured to attach to the cover.
3 more elements
A base for an airbag module, comprising:
- a bendable tab,
- wherein the bendable tab is configured to attach to a cover for an airbag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.