Apparatus with inflator mounting structure
AssigneeTRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
InventorsScott A. Kelley, Andrew J. Smydra
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Abstract
An apparatus (10) includes an inflator (44) which provides a source of inflation fluid. A canister (20) has a chamber (34) for receiving the inflator (44). A support means (56) supports the inflator (44) in a fixed position within the chamber (34) of the canister (20). The support means (56) includes two clamp halves (94 and 96) which have a mating relationship to engage and surround a portion (68) of the inflator (44). A plurality of fasteners (136, 152 and 160) secure the clamp halves (94 and 96) in their matting relationship and secure the clamp halves (94 and 96) to the canister (20).
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- inflator means for providing a source of inflation fluid;
- canister means having a chamber for receiving said inflator means;
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- support means for supporting said inflator means in a fixed position within said chamber of said canister means;
- said support means including two clamp halves which have a mating relationship to engage and surround a portion of said inflator means, and fastener means for securing said clamp halves to each other in their mating relationship and for securing said clamp halves to said canister means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.