Patent ID: 7823909
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag module with an inflator comprising: an airbag housed within a housing, the airbag comprising a cushion inflator hub portion, wherein the cushion inflator hub portion comprises an opening, one or more tab extensions extending from the edge of the opening toward the center of the opening, and one or more cushion fastening holes, the one or more cushion fastening holes being located external to the one or more tab extensions and the opening, the tab extensions defining at least a portion of the periphery of the opening and at least one of the tab extensions being positioned between one of the cushion fastening holes and the opening and at least one of the tab extensions having a reinforcing stitchline thereon; and a retainer ring comprising an aperture through which the inflator may be passed and one or more relief cuts positioned to receive the tab extensions, wherein the tab extensions are bent to pass through the one or more relief cuts of the retainer ring while the at least one of the cushion fastening holes does not pass through the aperture of the retainer ring.