Seat mounted air bag module

摘要

An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (14) comprises a seat (12) for the vehicle occupant. The seat (12) includes a seat frame member (20) having at least one mounting opening (60). The mounting opening (60) has an elongate configuration including a first portion (62) and a second portion (64). The apparatus (10) also comprises an air bag module (70) that has at least one mounting pin (80). The mounting pin (80) is insertable into the first portion (62) of the mounting opening (60) and is movable along the opening from the first portion to the second portion (64) of the opening. The mounting pin (80) and the seat frame member (70) have cooperating portions (92, 46, 48) that secure the mounting pin in the second portion (64) of the mounting opening (60) to secure the module (70) to the seat frame member.