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US5772241A
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Assembly comprising a steering wheel, a steering shaft and a gas bag module
Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH
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Filing: 1997-04-09
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Granted: 1998-06-30
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Expires: 2017-04-09
Abstract
Abstract An assembly is provided, comprising a steering wheel, a steering shaft connected non-rotatably to the steering wheel, a gas bag arranged within the steering wheel and having an inflation opening provided with a rim, and a device adapted for furnishing compressed gas for deployment of the gas bag. The device for furnishing compressed gas is arranged in the steering shaft and is fixed against movement in an axial direction of the steering shaft by means of a carrier plate arranged within the steering wheel. The carrier plate also secures the gas bag rim to the steering wheel.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander Heilig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/20; B60R21/217; B60R21/203; B60R21/2032; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/04; B62D1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An assembly comprising a steering wheel, a steering shaft connected non-rotatably to said steering wheel, a gas bag arranged within said steering wheel and having an inflation opening provided with a rim, and a device adapted for furnishing compressed gas for deployment of said gas bag, said device for furnishing compressed gas being arranged in said steering shaft and being fixed against movement in an axial direction of said steering shaft by means of a carrier plate arranged within said steering wheel, said carrier plate securing said gas bag rim to said steering wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An assembly comprising a steering wheel, a steering shaft connected non-rotatably to said steering wheel, a gas bag arranged within said steering wheel and having an inflation opening provided with a rim, and a device adapted for furnishing compressed gas for deployment of said gas bag, said device for furnishing compressed gas being arranged in said steering shaft and being fixed against movement in an axial direction of said steering shaft by means of a carrier plate arranged within said steering wheel, said carrier plate securing said gas bag rim to said steering wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said steering wheel is constituted by a mounting plate connected to said steering shaft, and a steering wheel body, said mounting plate and said steering wheel body being fixedly connected to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said carrier plate is clamped between aid mounting plate and said steering wheel body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said carrier plate is screwed to said counting plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said carrier plate is connected to said mounting plate by a bayonet lock.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said carrier plate is configured as radially extending flange and is fixedly connected to said device for furnishing compressed gas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said carrier plate is configured cup-like, and a face of said device for furnishing compressed gas, which faces said steering wheel, is in contact with a bottom of said cup-like carrier plate on the inside thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said device for furnishing compressed gas is biased elastically towards said steering wheel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said steering wheel is connected to said steering shaft by a fastening mechanism actuatable from an outer side of said steering wheel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assemble of claim 2, wherein said rim of said gas bag is clamped between said carrier plate, said mounting plate and said steering wheel body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein a ring is inserted into said inflation orifice of said gas bag, and said ring of said gas bag is clamped between said ring, said carrier plate and said steering wheel body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 11, wherein said ring is crimped to said steering wheel body.
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