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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1999
Vincent J. Mramor, Chandler, AZ (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus (,) for association with an electrical connector (,) includes an igniter (,) actuatable to initiate actuation of an inflator (,) in response to receiving an electrical signal. The igniter has a pair of electrical terminals (,) for electrical contact with the electrical connector (,). The apparatus (,) includes a retainer (,) for supporting the igniter (,) adjacent the inflator (,). The retainer (,) has a recess (,). The apparatus (,) includes a shorting clip (,) for maintaining the electrical connector (,) in electrical contact with the electrical terminals (,) and for establishing a short circuit between the electrical terminals when the electrical connector is not in electrical contact with the electrical terminals. The shorting clip (,) includes a main body portion (,) and at least one locking foot (,) movable relative to the main body portion and into the recess (,) in the retainer (,) for attaching the shorting clip to the igniter (,).