Gas cushion impact protection device for motor vehicles
US4828286A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 9, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20834
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In the dish-shaped hub body of a steering wheel between two concentric cylindrical walls and a bottom wall connecting them an annular cavity is formed into which the propellent charge of a gas generator is introduced. This cavity is sealed by an outwardly arched closure plate provided with gas passage openings. An inflatable gas bag in the form of a hose ring is secured with its opening edges to a support plate which is secured at its peripheral edge to the steering wheel body. A separate gas generator housing can be dispensed with.
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