Patent · US Expired

Occupant protection device with a steering wheel airbag for a motor vehicle

US6443486B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Ruprecht Sinnhuber · Gifhorn, DE
Thomas Wohllebe · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 27, 2001
Grant date	Sep 3, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R21/21656
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An occupant protection device for a motor vehicle includes an airbag configuration disposed in a hub of a steering wheel. A cover formed of two airbag flaps covers an airbag outlet opening. At least two connecting straps and/or pivoting levers hold each of the two airbag flaps when the steering wheel airbag deploys. At least one of the two airbag flaps radially pivots into a release position when the steering wheel airbag deploys and guides the steering wheel airbag into a given deployment direction.

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