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2005-09-13

2005-09-13

Ilan, Ruth (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S728300

Reexamination Certificate

active

06942246

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a passenger protection device on the steering wheel (2) of a motor vehicle, comprising a steering wheel airbag module which is arranged behind the cap (1) of the hub of a steering wheel, containing at least one steering wheel airbag (10; 28; 39) and at least one gas generator. The hub cap (1) has a fixed center area (8; 21; 29) acting as a first wall area around which a second wall area (7; 24; 33) which is directly adjacent to an edge area (12; 23; 31) is arranged. When the airbag is activated, an annular gap (5) can be formed in the second wall area (7; 24; 33) around the fixed center area (8; 21; 23), the steering wheel airbag (10; 28; 39) being embodied in a correspondingly ring-shaped manner with a tubular area (11) which is associated with the annular gap (5) and extends therefrom when inflated. According to the invention, the annular gap (5) can be formed directly around the fixed center area (8; 21; 29) when the airbag is activated by expanding and/or tearing open at least the adjacent edge area (12; 23; 31) of the second wall area (7; 24; 33).

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