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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2000
Thomas Paule, Glattbach, DE;
Dominik Schütz, Waldaschaff, DE;
TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a structural unit for a gas bag module, in particular for a steering wheel gas bag module. The unit comprises a gas bag, a gas generator carrier and a covering cap which consists of plastic material. The covering cap and the gas generator carrier form an accommodation space for the gas bag. The gas generator carrier consists of a punched out and deformed sheet metal section having an edge side incorporated in a form-fitting manner into the covering cap. The sheet metal section is provided with tongues which are able to be bent inwards and towards each other so as to limit the accommodation space and close it at a rear side. Further, the invention relates to a gas bag module comprising the structural unit according to the invention.