Vehicle occupant restraint apparatus and method of assembly

摘要

A vehicle occupant restraint apparatus (10) includes an inflator (16), a structure (18) defining a chamber (134) in which the inflator (16) is receivable, and an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint (12). The restraint (12) has a compartment (110) in which the inflator (16) and the structure (18) defining the chamber (134) are receivable. The restraint (12) further has an opening (104) through which the inflator (16) and the structure (18) are movable into the compartment (110) from a location outside of the restraint (12).