Morton International, Inc.

Chrysler Corporation

Paul E Strahl

Gary V Adams

Bradley D Harris

Davin G Saderholm

John E Allard

Michael D Frakes

A clamping device for clamping an automotive air bag to an automotive air bag inflator. The clamping device includes an annular retainer ring and module housing. Axial descending members, in the form of tabs, pins, or circular posts are attached to the bottom of the annular retainer and pass through holes in the air bag and module housing. The axial descending members provide additional places wherein the shear stress of the air bag fabric can resist the forces applied to the air bag during deployment. Undersized fastener openings in the module housing in conjunction with annular retainer tabs bent to grasp the module housing clamp the air bag during assembly of the air bag module without installation, thus securing the inflator.

Air bag cushion rivetless retainer ring, axial pin method

A cover retainer for an airbag vehicle occupant restraint module includes means formed integrally thereon for both retaining and securing the horn wires and providing a system ground connection.

Airbag cover retainer with wire retention feature and ground

An improved automotive air bag assembly includes a sheet metal housing having a cover formed of a homogeneous plastic. The cover is formed with locking arms for engaging the rim of the housing. Two of the locking arms are clamped onto the rim by a clamping member and two orthogonal locking arms are not so clamped. The cover defines tear lines whose thickness varies to control the sequence and direction of tear whereby doors are created whose hinges form in thickened regions of the cover material.

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Ogden, UT, United States of America

Paul E Strahl