Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Troy A Augustine

James Lloyd Webber

Francis Joseph Holmes

Daniel A Rhule

Vince Urban Otto

Dean Michael Pepperine

Tobias J Mosler

An air bag module includes an air bag and an inflator for generating gas to inflate the air bag. An air bag retainer is secured to the air bag. A bias flap is formed separate from the air bag and guides deployment of the air bag. The bias flap includes opposing side walls and at least one tether extending therebetween and connecting the side walls. The air bag and air bag retainer are located between the side walls of the bias flap and the tether extends beneath the air bag and air bag retainer to securely anchor the bias flap to the air bag during air bag deployment.

Bias flap for air bag module

An arrangement of a supplemental inflation restraint for an automotive vehicle is provided including an elongated inflator having a main axis and also having first and second ends, and a housing for mounting within the vehicle which has a first end joined to and spaced from a second end. The housing first end has spring fingers for compliantly spheroidically mounting the first end of the inflator. The housing second end has an opening large enough for passage of the inflator first end. The housing also has a twist lock connection with the second end of the inflator to prevent the inflator from exiting the housing when the inflator is activated.

Fastenerless supplemental inflation restraint mounting

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Kettering, OH, United States of America

Troy A Augustine