Apparatus for a steering wheel assembly

Details Apparatus for a steering wheel assembly Apparatus for a steering wheel assembly

1998-09-10

2000-09-19

Herrmann, Allan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

70210, 70237, 70252, 180731, 280287, 403300, 411110, 411948, B62D 104, B60R 2116

Patent

active

061195464

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for use in a vehicle having a rotatable steering shaft (32) and a locking mechanism (56) for preventing rotation of the steering shaft. The locking mechanism (56) is deactivated by an ignition key (58) in the vehicle's ignition. The apparatus comprises a vehicle steering wheel assembly (20) having a front side (68) facing a driver of the vehicle and a back side facing away from the driver, an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (90) for helping to protect the driver of the vehicle in a vehicle collision, and a mechanism (60, 110) for removably connecting the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (90) with the steering shaft (32). The mechanism (60, 110) for removably connecting the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (90) requires rotation of the steering wheel assembly (20) to accomplish removal of the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device from the steering shaft (32).

REFERENCES:
patent: 5172607 (1992-12-01), Wu
patent: 5595078 (1997-01-01), Harrell
patent: 5692770 (1997-12-01), Scharboneau et al.
patent: 5826448 (1998-10-01), Graham

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