Inflator used as damper for steering wheel
US6758489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F7/1028
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering wheel assembly has a steering wheel and an airbag disposed about the steering wheel. The airbag is contained within an airbag housing spaced from an airbag inflator to form a gap between the airbag inflator and the airbag housing. A shield selectively bridges the gap between the airbag inflator and the airbag housing.
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