RECYCLABLE AIRBAG MODULE HOUSING

摘要

An assembly includes an inflator (16), a unitary polymeric housing (12), and an air bag retainer (14) of the same or similar material. The housing has integral walls forming an inflator chamber which include an inflator mounting stud aperture (22), a plurality of integral supports for the inflator, an integral peripheral rim (34) forming an airbag chamber, and may include an integral upper wall (124) having inflator gas diffuser apertures (128). An inflator stud fastener (50) secures the inflator (16) to the (12). The retainer and housing have integral cooperating fastener (36, 46) for securing the retainer (14) to the housing (12). A polymeric cover (48) closes the retainer (14) and confines the attached air bag. The housing (12) and retainer (14) are formed of the same recyclable material such that the assembly can be recycled by simply removing only the stud fastener (50) and the inflator (16). In one embodiment, an inflator gas diffuser (122) is integral with the housing (112).