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Vehicle steering wheel with an integrated gas bag module

US5584503A · kind A · utility

28Cited by
6References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 1995
Grant dateDec 17, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D1/11
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The vehicle steering wheel with integrated gas bag restraining system is composed of two steering wheel parts, a first steering wheel part (10) comprising the steering wheel rim with sheathing as well as spokes and a fastener flange, and a second part (20) forming the hub part (22) and with a bush (26) for securing to the end of the steering shaft (28). Within the steering wheel a gas bag module (30) is accommodated. The cover (12a) of this gas bag module (30) is integrated in the sheathing (12) of the steering wheel.

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