US 11,718,263 B2
Fill tube adaptor for inflator
Douglas Gould, Lake Orion, MI (US); Gabriela Diaz, Royal Oak, MI (US); David Varcoe, Bruce Township, MI (US); and Jason Bare, Macomb, MI (US)
Assigned to ZF PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS US INC., Washington, MI (US)
Filed by ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc., Washington, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/464,718.
Prior Publication US 2023/0060876 A1, Mar. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 21/217 (2011.01); B60R 21/213 (2011.01); B60R 21/264 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 21/217 (2013.01) [B60R 21/213 (2013.01); B60R 21/264 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adaptor for connecting a fill tube to an inflator, the adaptor comprising:
a sleeve configured to fit over a discharge end portion of the inflator and to be connected to the inflator; and
an end portion comprising a nipple configured to receive and connect with the fill tube, wherein the sleeve is configured to direct inflation fluid discharged from the inflator toward the nipple, and the nipple is configured to direct the inflation fluid into the fill tube, wherein the sleeve is configured to receive an inflator stud to connect the adaptor to the inflator.