IP Library Patent Application 13207107
Patent Application
App. No. 13/207,107

AIRBAG SYSTEM WITH A SEPARATE FIRING CHANNEL

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
13/207,107
Abstract

An airbag system is provided with an airbag housing, a separate firing channel, and at least one latching connection for securing the airbag housing and firing channel to each other, which includes, but is not limited to a shaft with two opposing walls on the airbag housing or the firing channel, and a strap for introduction into the shaft, which is joined with the other airbag housing or firing channel, wherein the shaft and/or strap exhibits a first latching projection for engaging in back of a shoulder of the strap or shaft.

Claims (34)

1 . An airbag system, comprising:

an airbag housing;

a separate firing channel;

a latching connection configured to secure the airbag housing and the firing channel;

a shaft with two opposing walls on the airbag housing or the firing channel;

a strap configured for introduction into the shaft that is joined with the other of the airbag housing or the firing channel; and

a first latching projection configured to engag in back of a shoulder of the strap or the shaft.

2 . The airbag system according to claim 1 , wherein the latching connection is positioned on at least two, in particular opposing, sides of the airbag housing.

3 . The airbag system according to claim 1 , further comprising two latching connections at a varying height of the airbag housing.

4 . The airbag system according to claim 1 , further comprising a second latching projection configured to engage in back of the shoulder of the strap or the shaft.

5 . The airbag system according to claim 1 , further comprising the shoulder defined by a recess, a face or a latching projection.

6 . The airbag system according to claim 1 , further comprising a closed edge at least along a portion of an extending direction.

7 . The airbag system according to claim 1 , a shaft wall that is elastically deformable and configured to introduce the strap into the shaft.

8 . The airbag system according to claim 7 , wherein the shaft wall is reinforced by a rib.

9 . The airbag system according to claim 1 , further comprising a centering configured to introduce the strap into the shaft.

10 . The airbag system according to claim 1 , wherein the latching connection comprises a clearance.

11 . The airbag system according to claim 7 , further comprising a latching configured to block an elastic deformation of the shaft wall.

12 . A motor vehicle, comprising:

a dashboard;

an airbag system comprising a fireing channnel joined with th dashboard, the airbag system further comprising:

an airbag housing;

a separate firing channel;

a latching connection configured to secure the airbag housing and the firing channel;

a shaft with two opposing walls on the airbag housing or the firing channel;

a strap configured for introduction into the shaft that is joined with the other of the airbag housing or the firing channel; and

a first latching projection configured to engag in back of a shoulder of the strap or the shaft.

13 . The motor vehicle according to claim 12 , further comprising wherein the latching connection is positioned on at least two, in particular opposing, sides of the airbag housing.

14 . The motor vehicle according to claim 12 , further comprising two latching connections at a varying height of the airbag housing.

15 . The motor vehicle according to claim 12 , further comprising a second latching projection configured to engage in back of the shoulder of the strap or the shaft.

16 . The motor vehicle according to claim 12 , further comprising the shoulder defined by a recess, a face or a latching projection.

17 . The motor vehicle according to claim 12 , further comprising a closed edge at least along a portion of an extending direction.

18 . The motor vehicle according to claim 12 , a shaft wall that is elastically deformable and configured to introduce the strap into the shaft.

19 . The motor vehicle according to claim 18 , wherein the shaft wall is reinforced by a rib.

20 . The motor vehicle according to claim 12 , further comprising a centering configured to introduce the strap into the shaft.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 28, 2012
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028458/0184 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2011
From: RICK, ULRICH
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 026730/0316 →