Gas bag apparatus for protection against an impact
US5013065A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 1989 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/2165
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The gas bag apparatus for protection against an impact is adapted to be integrated into the steering wheel or instrument board of motor vehicles and comprises a covering, which is made of elastic plastic and connected to the carrier for a gas generator. The cover of the covering has exactly defined rated break lines and the covering comprises a peripheral annular frame, which is secured to the carrier and is connected by hingelike joints to the cover sections which are defined by the rated break lines. In order to eliminate the need for a reinforcement, the covering consists of a one-piece injection molding which is made of a thermoplastic elastomer.
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