Steering wheel and air bag module

Details Steering wheel and air bag module Steering wheel and air bag module

1996-07-26

1998-09-15

Culbreth, Eric D.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

2807282, B60R 2122

Patent

active

058068830

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle steering wheel assembly (20) includes a steering wheel frame (40) with a tubular core (42) and an actuatable inflator (82) to inflate an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (84). The inflator (82) includes a container (100) which defines a chamber (120) for fluid under pressure and a portion (200) connectable to a steering shaft (26) of the vehicle. The container (100) is located within the tubular core (42) of the frame (40). The tubular core (42) engages a side wall (126) of the container (100) to reinforce the side wall against the pressure in the chamber (120). The inflator (82) is connected to the frame (40) by a connection, such as a portion (60) on the tubular core (42) deformed against the container (100).

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