Claims
- 1. An airbag module comprising:
a single-piece housing having a cover and a generator support; a folded airbag positioned inside the housing; and a gas generator connected to the generator support, wherein the generator support is foldably connected to the cover.
- 2. An airbag module according to claim 1, wherein part of the gas generator rests on the generator support.
- 3. An airbag module according to claim 1, wherein the generator support is hingedly connected to the cover.
- 4. An airbag module according to claim 3, wherein the generator support is hinged to the cover with at least one film hinge.
- 5. An Airbag module according to claim 3, wherein the generator support comprises at least one foldable tab hingedly connected to the cover.
- 6. An airbag module according to claim 5, wherein the housing is made of plastic.
- 7. An airbag module according to claim 5, wherein the housing is made of an injected molded plastic.
- 8. An airbag module according to claim 5, wherein the generator support comprises at least two tabs that overlap each other.
- 9. An airbag module according to claim 8, wherein the housing includes latches for securing the tabs to the cover.
- 10. An airbag module according to claim 1, wherein the gas generator has a flange for securing the gas generator to the generator support.
- 11. An airbag module according to claim 10, wherein the flange further includes fasteners for connecting the airbag module to a steering wheel.
- 12. An airbag module according to claim 11, wherein the fasteners are threaded bolts.
- 13. An airbag module according to claim 1, wherein the airbag is fixed directly to the gas generator.
- 14. An airbag module according to claim 13, wherein the airbag is sandwiched between the generator support and the gas generator.
- 15. An airbag module according to claim 14, wherein the airbag has a slot for inserting the gas generator into the airbag.
- 16. An airbag module according to claim 15, wherein the slot is cross shaped.
- 17. An airbag module according to claim 15, wherein the airbag has passages for fasteners for securing the airbag module to a steering wheel adjacent to the slot.
- 18. An airbag for an airbag module, comprising:
an airbag mount for mounting a gas generator to the airbag, the mount including a slot for inserting the gas generator into the airbag, and a plurality of passages for receiving fasteners for securing the airbag module, wherein the slot forms at least two mounting zones, wherein the passages are provided in the mounting zones, and wherein the mounting zones are configured to partially overlap when the fasteners are inserted through the passages.
- 19. An airbag according to claim 18, the airbag mount further includes a cutout for passage of an ignition cable, the cutout being formed between the overlapping zones.
- 20. An airbag according to claim 18, wherein the slot forms an even number of the mounting zones.
- 21. An airbag according to claim 20, wherein the slot is cross shaped.
- 22. An airbag according to claim 18, wherein the passages are punched holes.
- 23. An airbag according to claim 18, wherein the passages each have a reinforced edge.
- 24. A method of mounting an airbag for an airbag module, comprising the steps of:
providing an airbag with a slot that forms at least two mounting zones, and a plurality of passages in the two mounting zones; providing a single-piece housing having a cover and a generator support foldably connected to the cover, the generator support having openings for passage of fasteners; positioning the folded airbag inside the cover; providing a gas generator with the fasteners and inserting the gas generator into the airbag through the slot; inserting the fasteners through the passages and partially overlapping the two mounting zones; and folding the generator support onto the gas generator positioned inside the cover and inserting the fasteners through the openings.
- 25. A method according to claim 24, wherein the slot is cross shaped, and wherein the number of passages is four, providing four mount zones, each zone having one of the passages.
Priority Claims (1)
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199 05 025.2 |
Jan 1999 |
DE |
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Parent Case Info
[0001] This is a continuation of International Application PCT/DE00/00226, with an international filing date of Jan. 21, 2000.
Continuations (1)
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Number |
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PCT/DE00/00226 |
Jan 2000 |
US |
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09915399 |
Jul 2001 |
US |