Jeffrey B Logan

US Patent:

56903545, Nov 25, 1997

Filed:

Mar 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/618322

Inventors:

Jeffrey Allen Logan - Union OH
John Clifford Hattery - Dublin OH
John Paul Sparkman - Dayton OH
Graham Thornton Spencer - Tipp City OH
Margaret Ann Fisher - Dayton OH

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60R 2120

US Classification:

2807282

Abstract:

An air bag module includes an inflator for generating gas and an air bag deployable upon generation of gas by the inflator. The module further includes a container for housing the air bag and inflator therein. Preferably, the container is integrally molded as one piece and includes at least two spaced apart integral living hinges. Preferably, the container has a clamshell construction including a first half and a second half pivotally connected to each other by a closure hinge portion. The container preferably includes deployment end portions opposite the closure hinge portion which are releasably connected to each other. Preferably, at least one of the deployment end portions is pivotally connected to the container.

US Patent:

57000280, Dec 23, 1997

Filed:

May 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/649040

Inventors:

Jeffrey Allen Logan - Union OH
John Clifford Hattery - Dublin OH
John Paul Sparkman - Dayton OH
David Allan Pray - Tipp City OH

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60R 2120

US Classification:

2807282

Abstract:

An air bag module includes an inflator for generating inflator gas, an air bag deployable upon generation of inflator gas and secured to the inflator, and a mounting bracket attached to the inflator. The mounting bracket is adapted to secure the inflator to the vehicle. The inflator preferably includes opposing ends and the mounting bracket has a central portion secured to the vehicle. The mounting bracket advantageously includes first and second cantilevered portions, each of the cantilevered portions extending outwardly from the central portion and engaging an end of the inflator. The cantilevered portions each having a predetermined strength such that the cantilevered portions each deform in the direction of the deploying air bag such that the mounting bracket absorbs energy during air bag inflation by predetermined deformation of the cantilevered portions.