Adaptive airbag gas flow apparatus

Details Adaptive airbag gas flow apparatus Adaptive airbag gas flow apparatus

2007-10-29

2010-10-05

To, Toan C (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S740000, C280S741000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07806434

ABSTRACT:
An airbag gas flow apparatus for a steering wheel includes a housing and a rotatable gas guide positioned within the housing. The housing includes a base and a diffuser, the diffuser comprising at least one opening. The rotatable gas guide includes at least one open portion and a closed portion. A weight is added to the gas guide and is positioned diametrically opposite the closed portion. The weight remains substantially at the 6 o'clock position and the closed portion is positioned substantially at the 12 o'clock position regardless of the rotational position of the steering wheel. As the steering wheel is rotated, the gas guide rotates relative to the housing and readjusts within the apparatus such that the weight remains positioned substantially at the 6 o'clock position and the closed portion remains positioned substantially at the 12 o'clock position.

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