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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1999
David G. Magoteaux, Mesa, AZ (US);
Frank P. Leonelli, Jr., Gilbert, AZ (US);
TRW, Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
A vehicle occupant protection apparatus,includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device,, an inflator,, a retainer,, a reaction plate,, and a fastener,. The inflatable vehicle occupant protection device,has a portion,defining an inlet opening,. The inflator,has a housing,and a mounting flange,that projects from the housing,. The housing,extends through the inlet opening,into the vehicle occupant protection device,. The retainer,is located in said vehicle occupant protection device,and extends circumferentially around the housing,. The reaction plate,has a base portion,and at least one spring finger,attached to the base portion,. The spring finger,has a support surface,for engaging a first side,of the mounting flange,. The fastener,secures the retainer,, the protection device,, and the reaction plate,together as an assembly. A first surface portion,of the retainer,clamps the portion,defining the inlet opening,against a second side,of the mounting flange,. A second surface portion,of the retainer,clamps the portion,defining the inlet opening,against the base portion,of the reaction plate