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Driver seat airbag device

US11794681B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Autoliv Development AB · SE

Inventors

Kazuhiro Abe · Moriyama, JP
Kazuki Morita · Machida, JP
Hiroyoshi Shimono · Yokohama, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 3, 2020
Grant date	Oct 24, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D1/04
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A driver seat airbag device, provided with a steering wheel and an airbag module. The steering wheel includes a variant rim with a central upper part thereof omitted, and a cover member that covers the module installation surface at the center of the rim and the airbag module. The cover member includes a frontal region on an occupant side of the airbag module, an upper region on the upper side of the airbag module, and a tear line that enables the frontal region and the upper region to open up as cover doors. The tear line extends continuously from at least the center of the frontal region to at least the center of the upper region. The cover doors open to the left and right respectively from near the center of the frontal region and upper region.

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