Driver side air bag module with annular air bag and centrally disposed control module

US6863301B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Brian Ford · Mount Clemens, US
• Lawrence Langbeen · Attica, US
• Mohannad Murad · Troy, US
• Hossam Almasri · Sterling Heights, US
• Randal Gosk · Troy, US
• John Burdock · St. Clair Shores, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 25, 2002
• Grant date: Mar 8, 2005
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/23576
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An air bag module (20) having a base plate (30) and a toroidal air bag (80) is disclosed. The toroidal air bag (80) defines a pocket (120). The toroidal air bag (80) is coupled to the base plate (30). A control module (40) having a base plate portion (82) and a generally cylindrical portion (86) is coupled to the base and located within the toroidal air bag (80). The control module (40) has a control module cover (90) coupled to said generally cylindrical portion (86) disposed within said pocket (120).