Steering wheel with integrated horn switch and air bag device

Details Steering wheel with integrated horn switch and air bag device Steering wheel with integrated horn switch and air bag device

1997-07-29

1999-10-26

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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2807283, B60R 2120

Patent

active

059714298

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel for motor vehicles is provided and has a horn switch that is disposed thereon as well as an air bag device that has a receiving chamber for receiving a gas generator as well as an air bag that is folded therein. The opening of the receiving chamber is closed off by a protective cover that has a predetermined breaking point and that can be opened when the device is activated by the inflating air bag. To carry out a honking function, the protective cover is disposed so as to be relatively movable. The receiving chamber for the air bag is closed off by a hold-down part that absorbs the packing pressure, is held in place on the receiving chamber, and opens as a consequence of the inflating air bag. To be able to open, the hold-down part is provided with a predetermined breaking point.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4325568 (1982-04-01), Clark et al.
patent: 4934735 (1990-06-01), Embach
patent: 5235146 (1993-08-01), Suzuki
patent: 5371333 (1994-12-01), Kanai et al.
patent: 5413376 (1995-05-01), Filion et al.

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