Vehicle steering system including irrotational airbag module

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2011-04-26

2011-04-26

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S728200, C280S779000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07931296

ABSTRACT:
A steering system includes a steering column and a steering wheel gear that are offset from each other so that the torque of steering wheel is transmitted to steering column. An airbag module received in a steering wheel hub of steering wheel is independently mounted such that it is not rotated together with steering wheel by using an offset torque transmission structure interconnecting the steering wheel and steering column. Such configuration allows deployment of a cushion having an asymmetrical optimum shape configured to avoid contacting the chest of a passenger. As the airbag module is not rotated, it is possible to significantly improve the design visibility of a logo.

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