Patent · US Expired

Airbag module attachment arrangement

US6840537B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by

11References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

Xiaoping Xu · Beijing, CN
Jason Luo · Troy, US
Hubert Ross · Neu-Anspach, DE
Detlef Munsch · Wiesbaden, DE
Adolfo Ridolfi · Verona, IT
Federico Girardi · Verona, IT
Giuseppe Testa · San Bonifacio, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2003
Grant date	Jan 11, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q5/003
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle steering wheel assembly having a molded armature with outwardly extending spokes for mounting on a steering column. Airbag engagement members extend from an airbag module housing to engage corresponding hub engagement members. The airbag module rests on a multiple of switch assemblies while the engagement members are separated by a clearance. The engagement members are only in contact if the airbag is fired. A clearance between each hub engagement member and each corresponding airbag engagement member assures that there is no interference that may result in undesirable noise or vibration.

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