Patent ID: 6149184
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An air bag module (20) comprising:a housing (22) having a first opening (102) within a first housing portion (100), a retaining member (24) having a second opening (52), an air bag (26) having an inflatable cushion portion (80) and a neck portion (82), the neck portion is located between the housing and retaining member (24), a cover (30) to protect the air bag, the cover being opened by the air bag upon inflation thereof, and an inflator (28) received within the first opening from a bottom of the first housing portion (100) and into the second opening (52), the inflator including a flange (36);wherein the inflator includes a ramped portion (40A and 40B) and the retaining member includes a ramped tab (62A and 62B), such that when an edge of the ramped portion is located proximate a respective opening of the ramped tab, and the inflator is rotated, the inflator is drawn toward the retaining member, thereby sandwiching the housing and airbag therebetween.