Troy C Hendrix

US Patent:

49445278, Jul 31, 1990

Filed:

Aug 31, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/401216

Inventors:

Robert J. Bishop - Washington MI
Robert P. Fontecchio - Rochester Hills MI
Stanley B. Good - Richmond MI
Troy C. Hendrix - Maryville TN

Assignee:

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ

International Classification:

B60R 2128

US Classification:

280741

Abstract:

A device (20) comprising a planar metal sheet (21;21') having formed thereon at least a first set of opposing shaped slots (60a,b) such that upon forming the planar sheet as an open ended (122) generally cylindrical member or cylinder (28) first portions of the sheet, defined by the slots, extend away from the surface of the formed cylindrical member and form in conjunction with other surfaces of the sheet a plurality of first apertures (62a,b), and the extending first portions serving to define a heat sheet for shielding a portion of an air bag (100), adapted to be secured thereabout, from hot gas generated by a gas generator (50), the device including securement means, interacting with a rearward portion of the cylinderical member and adapted for urging a gas generator (50) into forward facing portions of the cylindrical member, for securing same in place.