Air bag and inflator assembly

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1996-10-07

1998-11-03

Culbreth, Eric D.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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2807281, B60R 2116

Patent

active

058297804

ABSTRACT:
An air bag and air bag inflator assembly for the steering column of an automotive vehicle. At the upper end of the steering column is a steering wheel shaft and a steering wheel. An air bag is enclosed within a housing mounted centrally on the steering wheel. An air bag inflator includes a canister which contains a gas-generating chemical and is mounted on the steering column. Gas generated in the canister is transmitted to the air bag through a flexible tube and a passage in the steering wheel shaft.

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patent: 3580603 (1971-05-01), Chute
patent: 3680884 (1972-08-01), Stephenson
patent: 3801123 (1974-04-01), Jira
patent: 3837669 (1974-09-01), Nagazumi et al.
patent: 5152358 (1992-10-01), Kozuka
patent: 5398963 (1995-03-01), Fohl
patent: 5482315 (1996-01-01), Chandler, Jr. et al.

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