Air bag apparatus for automotive vehicle
US6283502A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/217
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A casing is fixed to a steering wheel and has a first center line, an upper space, and a lower space. The first center line is positioned below a second center line of the steering wheel. An inflator is arranged in the casing and has a third center line. The inflator is for generating a gas. The third center line is positioned below the first center line and positioned at a boundary between the upper space and the lower space. An air bag has an upper portion accommodated in the upper space and a lower portion accommodated in the lower space. The upper portion is in an upper folding state. The lower portion is in a lower folding state. The upper folding state is looser than the lower folding state.
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