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US 6,783,149 B2Granted
Gas bag module
AssigneeTRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
InventorsMark Lovell, Thorsten Nottebaum
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Abstract
The invention relates to a gas bag module of several components, which comprise a least a carrier element, a gas generator and a gas bag. At least one elastic element is provided and at least one of the components is mounted in the gas bag module so as to be neutralized with regard to vibration by means of the at least one elastic element consisting of silicone.
Claims5
A gas bag module comprising:
- a gas bag;
- a gas generator having an annular flange;
- a carrier element;
- an annular elastic element having an annular inner surface and an opposite annular outer surface, said elastic element having a radial groove for receiving said annular flange of said gas generator, said radial groove extending from said annular inner surface toward said annular outer surface, said elastic element further having an upper surface and an opposite lower surface;
- a first plate for engaging said upper surface of said elastic element;
- a second plate for engaging said lower surface of said elastic element;
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- a fastener for securing said gas generator to said carrier element, said fastener being disposed adjacent said outer surface of said elastic element, said fastener further securing said elastic element between said first and second plates such that vibration between said gas generator and said carrier element is attenuated.
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A gas bag module comprising:
- a gas bag;
- a gas generator having an annular flange;
- a carrier element;
- an annular elastic element having an annular inner surface and an opposite annular outer surface, said elastic element having a radial groove for receiving said annular flange of said gas generator, said radial groove extending from said annular inner surface toward said annular outer surface, said elastic element further having an upper surface and an opposite lower surface;
- a first plate for engaging said upper surface of said elastic element;
- a second plate for engaging said lower surface of said elastic element;
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- a fastener for securing said gas generator to said carrier element, said fastener being disposed adjacent said outer surface of said elastic element, said fastener further securing said elastic element between said first and second plates such that vibration between said gas generator and said carrier element is attenuated;
- said first plate including a first portion for engaging said upper surface of said elastic element and a second portion for engaging said fastener, said first portion being disposed radially inward from said second portion,
- said second portion of said first plate having an opening for receiving said fastener,
- said opening of said first plate is disposed below and spaced from said upper surface of said elastic element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.