Patent · US Expired

Styling flexible driver air bag module and method of making same

US7004497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateJan 7, 2003
Grant dateFeb 28, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

A common air bag module for the different spoke patterns of a vehicle steering wheel. The cover is configured with a cavity to fit over multiple steering wheel configurations. The common air bag module has common internals including a common cushion pack with chamfered corners on one side and a rounded side opposite the side with the chamfered corners and a common tear seam approach to enable styling flexibility with a plurality of cover show surface options.

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