Abstract: Cashless financial accounts and wallets, and in particular to a cashless retail wallet with just-in-time funding from a cashless wagering wallet, are disclosed. In this regard, in one example, a server may receive a request to withdraw an amount of currency from a cashless retail wallet or other financial account as part of a purchase transaction, which is subject to a set of regulatory rules. In response to receiving the request, an amount of currency is transferred from a cashless wagering wallet or other financial account that is subject to a different set of regulatory rules into the cashless retail wallet, so that the cashless retail wallet has sufficient funds to complete the requested withdrawal. The funds are then withdrawn from the cashless retail wallet to complete the purchase transaction.

Abstract: An air bag module in a vehicle includes an air bag and a housing for housing the air bag. In addition, a retainer is coupled to the air bag and adapted for attachment to the housing. The retainer includes at least one deformable portion having an undeformed condition prior to attachment of the retainer to the housing and having a deformed condition in which the deformable portion is materially deformed upon attachment of the retainer to the housing such that a size of the retainer is adjustable upon attachment of the retainer to the housing.

Abstract: An air bag assembly for an inflatable passenger vehicle restraint system comprises an inflatable air bag, a thrust neutral inflator for generating pressure gas and a reaction canister. The inflator has a cylindrical casing with a plurality of holes on opposite sides for discharging the gas to inflate the air bag. The reaction canister houses the inflator and has a part-cylindrical bottom wall terminating in upstanding side walls which operatively connect the inflator to the air bag. A plurality of aspiration holes are formed in the reaction canister side walls. A part-cylindrical baffle is mounted in the canister between the inflator and the bottom wall and has an outlet to direct gas discharged from the inflator away from the walls and to the air bag. Ambient air is aspirated through the aspirator holes upon gas delivery from the inflator discharge ports to augment the volume of gas delivered to the air bag. The aspirator holes also serve as pressure relief vents for the air bag.

Abstract: An air bag module comprises an air bag, an air bag retainer ring, a housing, an elongated inflator, and an inflator container. The retainer ring is secured to the air bag about its opening and has a mounting flange. The housing has spaced side and end walls defining a rectangular air bag storage chamber for storing a folded air bag and which has an upper air bag deployment opening and a bottom gas discharge opening. A mounting flange extends from each of the side walls, and four spaced straps span the gas discharge opening to interconnect the side walls and form an inflator cradle. The inflator is located on the straps and comprises a substantially cylindrical case having a plurality of gas discharge holes, a cap end and a blank end. The container comprises a U-shaped body forming bottom and side walls, two spaced raised ribs formed in the bottom wall, and a mounting flange extending from each of the side walls. Three pairs of aligned mounting apertures are formed in all of the mounting flanges.

Abstract: A container for an air bag inflator comprises an open-ended cylindrical aluminum or magnesium extrusion having circumferentially-spaced internal ribs, an axial gas discharge opening and a pair of grooved mounting flanges flanking the opening. A cylindrical inflator is inserted through one end of the container on the ribs. An air bag deployment chute includes depending mounting flanges. An air bag, which includes mounting hems having loops, is placed in the chute. A U-shaped retainer is inserted into the hem loops and into the chute channels. This assembly is slid endwise into the container grooves. An end plate is attached to the retainer ends and has a notch to engage an orientation lug on the inflator. In another embodiment, the chute is omitted and the air bag hem loops each receive a mounting rod which are inserted radially into the container grooves. A mounting plate has flanges that are bolted to the container flanges, clamping flanges of an air bag cover in between.

Abstract: A new and improved air bag module of lightweight construction includes a rectangular support frame defining an open mouth for the mounting of an air bag and having spaced apart opposing end walls and spaced apart opposing side walls. An inflator support depends from each of the end walls of the rectangular support frame to support the inflator beneath the support frame. A liner of flexible sheet material, such as air bag material, has a rim portion adapted for attached to the support frame and a side wall portion suspended from the support frame and reaching between the spaced apart inflator supports whereby upon actuation of the inflator, the inflation gas is contained by the liner and exhausted through the open mouth. In a preferred embodiment, the liner of flexible sheet material has end walls and side walls which are suspended from the support frame and surround the inflator. A support loop may be provided intermediate the inflator supports to control outward expansion of the liner by the inflation gas.

Abstract: A supplemental inflatable restraint system including a compressed gas storage unit containing a compressed gas at a pressure and a two-state pressure switch attached to the compressed gas storage unit and responsive to the pressure of the compressed gas, the two-state pressure switch having a closed state in which current flows through the switch when the pressure of the compressed gas is above a threshold and an open state in which current does not flow through the switch when the pressure of the compressed gas is below the threshold includes a control circuit wherein a diode is connected in parallel with the pressure switch to form a parallel circuit with the pressure switch, an initiator is coupled in series with the parallel circuit of the diode and the pressure switch, a first electric line is connected to a first end of the series circuit and a second electric line is connected to a second end of the series circuit, wherein the series circuit has a first impedance when the pressure switch is closed, ind

Abstract: Two embodiments of an air bag module and method of assembly are disclosed. One air bag module includes a flat support plate and a cover confining an air bag. The cover confines the air bag and has a plurality of resilient latch hooks spaced about its periphery which snap over the edges of the support plate and engage adjacent latch surfaces. A locking plate has a locking tab located adjacent each latch hook when assembled to the support plate to prevent deflection of the latch hooks and maintain the latch hooks in engagement with the latch surfaces. The inflator is later secured to the support plate by rivets which also secure the air bag and locking plate to the support plate. Another air bag module includes an air bag, an inflator, an open rectangular retainer mounting the air bag, and an open top and bottom container receiving the retainer and mounting the inflator, and a cover.

Abstract: An occupant restraining inflatable cushion apparatus includes a gas generator used to inflate an inflatable fabric cushion which is packaged about the gas generator in a deflated condition. The cushion and gas generator are connected with a closed end of a housing having diverging side walls. The side walls of the housing have venting apertures. The side wall of the cushion also has apertures which, upon inflation of the air bag, register with the apertures in the housing, allowing aspiration of the air bag through the side walls of the housing. Therefore, direct venting through the air bag into the vehicle occupant compartment is avoided.

Abstract: A container for an air bag inflator comprises an open-ended cylindrical aluminum or magnesium extrusion having circumferentially-spaced internal ribs, an axial gas discharge opening and a pair of grooved mounting flanges flanking the opening. A cylindrical inflator is inserted through one end of the container on the ribs. An air bag deployment chute includes depending mounting flanges. An air bag, which includes mounting hems having loops, is placed in the chute. A U-shaped retainer is inserted into the hem loops and into the chute channels. This assembly is slid endwise into the container grooves. An end plate is attached to the retainer ends and has a notch to engage an orientation lug on the inflator. In another embodiment, the chute is omitted and the air bag hem loops each receive a mounting rod which are inserted radially into the container grooves. A mounting plate has flanges that are bolted to the container flanges, clamping flanges of an air bag cover in between.