Air bag module and steering wheel assembly

Details Air bag module and steering wheel assembly Air bag module and steering wheel assembly

1996-10-02

1998-06-09

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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280731, B60R 2116

Patent

active

057623597

ABSTRACT:
An air bag module and steering wheel assembly includes an air bag module and a steering wheel. The air bag module includes a base plate, an air bag attached to the base plate, and a cover having downwardly extending side walls loosely connected to the base plate while leaving the cover free for manual removal from the base plate, yet being sufficiently sturdy for transporting and storing of the module. The steering wheel includes an upstanding capture plate forming a vertically extending wall surrounding a receiving area. The capture plate engages the side walls of the cover when the module is inserted into the receiving area and captures the side walls of the cover between the base plate and the capture plate such that the cover is anchored to the base plate for withstanding the forces of air bag inflation.

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