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Vibration suppression apparatus for steering wheel with air bag
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-08-03
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2009-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A vibration suppression apparatus for a steering wheel having an air bag unit attached to the steering wheel body. The air bag unit includes a gas generator and a bag. At least part of the air bag unit is attached to the steering wheel body through a resilient means and thus, functions as a damper wieght, thus enabling the vibration of the steering wheel to be suppressed by the dynamic damper effect.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaaki Kawaguchi
- 👤 Tomio Okamuro
- 👤 Keiichi Shirose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/203; B60R21/2035; B60R21/2037; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20834
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A vibration suppression apparatus for a steering wheel having an air bag unit attached to the steering wheel body, the air body unit including a gas generator and a bag, characterized in that at least part of said air bag unit is attached to said steering wheel body through a resilient means, wherein a casing for accommodating said bag of said air bag unit is rigidly secured to said steering wheel body, said gas generator being attached to said casing through said resilient means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A vibration suppression apparatus for a steering wheel having an air bag unit attached to the steering wheel body, the air body unit including a gas generator and a bag, characterized in that at least part of said air bag unit is attached to said steering wheel body through a resilient means, wherein a casing for accommodating said bag of said air bag unit is rigidly secured to said steering wheel body, said gas generator being attached to said casing through said resilient means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A vibration supression apparatus for a steering wheel according to claim 1 wherein said casing is provided with a net-like cover member for supporting said bag in such a manner as to prevent said bag and said gas generator from coming into contact with each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
A vibration suppression apparatus for a steering wheel having an air bag unit attached to the steering wheel body, the air bag unit including a gas generator and a bag, characterized in that at least part of said air bag unit is attached to said steering wheel body through a resilient means, wherein said resilient means comprises a fixing member having opposite ends inserted respectively into a member fixed to said steering wheel body and into said at least part of said air bag unit, and a tubular resilient member comprising a rubber bushing which is fitted over said fixing member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
A vibration suppression apparatus for a steering wheel having an air bag unit attached to the steering wheel body, the air bag unit including a gas generator and a bag, characterized in that at least part of said air bag unit is attached to said steering wheel body through a resilient means, wherein said resilient means comprises a fixing member having opposite ends inserted respectively into a member fixed to said steering wheel body and into said at least part of said air bag unit, and a tubular resilient member comprising a rubber bushing which is fitted over said fixing member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
A vibration suppression apparatus for a steering wheel having an air bag unit attached to the steering wheel body, the air bag unit including a gas generator and a bag, characterized in that at least part of said air bag unit is attached to said steering wheel body through a resilient means, wherein said resilient means comprises a collar fastened by a fixing member to a member fixed to said steering wheel body and a tubular resilient member comprising a rubber bushing fitted over said collar, said at least part of said air bag unit being engaged with said resilient member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
A vibration suppression apparatus for a steering wheel having an air bag unit attached to the steering wheel body, the air bag unit including a gas generator and a bag, characterized in that at least part of said air bag unit is attached to said steering wheel body through a resilient means, wherein said resilient means comprises a collar fastened by a fixing member to a member fixed to said steering wheel body and a tubular resilient member comprising a rubber bushing fitted over said collar, said at least part of said air bag unit being engaged with said resilient member.
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