Patent ID: 6062591
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising:a trough-shaped carrier part with a base,a gas generator,a gas bag with a rim forming an inflation opening,a clamping ring, anda diffuser cap surrounding said gas generator, wherein said clamping ring secures said rim forming said inflation opening to said carrier part and said gas generator is held between said diffuser cap and said base of said carrier part, wherein said gas generator is held between said diffuser cap and said base of said carrier part with an interlocking fit, andwherein said gas generator has a housing with at least one integrally formed pin and an integrally formed socket, said diffuser cap forms a first opening and said base of said carrier part forms a second opening, said pin of said housing fitting in said first opening and said socket of said housing being constructed so as to adapt to said second opening.