SQUIB CONNECTOR SOCKET ASSEMBLY HAVING SHORTING CLIP FOR AUTOMOTIVE AIR BAGS

摘要

A squib connector socket assembly (20) for automotive air bags includes a shorting clip assembly (14). The squib connector socket assembly holds a pai r of igniter pins (22) of a squib assembly which are connectable to a pair of terminals in a squib connector which plugs into the socket assembly. To prevent accidental firing when the squib connector is removed, the igniter pins are shorted by a shorting clip (18) having a pair of resilient, bowed beams which are independently biased into contact with the pins. The shortin g clip is fixedly retained within a plastic socket insert. The socket insert (16) and squib assembly are assembled within a metal socket which is roll crimped about the insert and squib assembly to form an inseparable, integral squib connector socket assembly.