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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2000
Jeffrey Allen Clark, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Siemens Automotive Corporation, Auburn HIlls, MI (US);
Abstract
An air bag module for sensing a crash condition of a vehicle mounted on mounting portion of a vehicle. Mounting portion includes at least one slot and fastener receiving structure spaced from the slot. The air bag module includes housing having first and second opposing ends. At least one mounting tab extends from the first end of the housing. Fastener is provided at the second end of housing. Fastener is sized to be received by fastener receiving structure. Mounting tab is constructed and arranged such that when it inserted into the slot in the mounting portion of the vehicle and when fastener is received by fastener receiving structure, mounting tab will deflect to be in a compressive state, with fastener and mounting tab securing air bag module to mounting portion of the vehicle.