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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2021
Zf Automotive Germany Gmbh, Alfdorf, DE;
Kalus Bernhard, Spraitbach, DE;
Marc Elstner, Mutlangen, DE;
Werner Freisler, Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE;
Nico Maier, Alfdorf, DE;
ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH, Alfdorf, DE;
Abstract
The invention describes an airbag module (), specifically a knee airbag module, comprising at least a module housing (), an airbag, specifically a knee airbag, and an inflator (), as well as a holding element (), the holding element () including a seat () for the inflator () and enclosing the inflator () at least partly, in particular in a cage-like manner, the holding element () including securing elements () at least for securing the holding element () and the airbag to the module housing (), the holding element () and/or the module housing () comprising a fixing element () for fixing the inflator () in the holding element (). The invention further describes a method for replacing an inflator () of an airbag module ().