Patent · US Expired

No housing driver's air bag module

US6568702B1 · kind B1 · utility

6Cited by
41References
15Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 4, 2000
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 4, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/2035
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air bag module having an inflator (20); a cushion (22); a retainer ring (24) having at least one mounting tab (40) and a plurality of fasteners (28) for engaging the inflator (20) and the cushion (22); a cover (26) having a pair of flaps (44) defining a plurality of apertures for engaging the fasteners (28); and a plurality of snap-in attachment nuts (32). The snap nuts 32 being used to connect the air bag module to an armature (30) of a steering wheel.

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