Subassembly comprising a steering wheel, a steering shaft and a

Details Subassembly comprising a steering wheel, a steering shaft and a Subassembly comprising a steering wheel, a steering shaft and a

1996-10-15

1997-12-23

Ellis, Christopher P.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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280740, B60R 2116

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057000310

ABSTRACT:
A subassembly comprises a steering wheel, a steering shaft joined to same in such a manner as to prevent relative rotation therebetween and a gas generator to deploy a gas bag arranged inside the steering wheel. The steering shaft has a cavity which extends along its longitudinal axis and opens at the end of the steering shaft which is adjacent to the steering wheel. The steering wheel has a hub and an opening in same through which the cavity is in fluid communication with the interior of the cavity. The gas generator is arranged in the cavity and has an elongated housing. The gas generator is axially held in the cavity of the steering shaft. Since the gas generator is not accommodated within the steering wheel, the size and weight of the steering wheel are reduced.

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patent: 5482315 (1996-01-01), Chandler, Jr. et al.
patent: 5553888 (1996-09-01), Turuer et al.

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