Air bag and inflator assembly
US5829780A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/2032
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air bag and air bag inflator assembly for the steering column of an automotive vehicle. At the upper end of the steering column is a steering wheel shaft and a steering wheel. An air bag is enclosed within a housing mounted centrally on the steering wheel. An air bag inflator includes a canister which contains a gas-generating chemical and is mounted on the steering column. Gas generated in the canister is transmitted to the air bag through a flexible tube and a passage in the steering wheel shaft.
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