Driver side air module with annular air bag and centrally disposed control module
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Abstract
An air bag module (20) having a base plate (30) and a toroidal air bag (80) is disclosed. The toroidal air bag (80) defines a pocket (120). The toroidal air bag (80) is coupled to the base plate (30). A control module (40) having a base plate portion (82) and a generally cylindrical portion (86) is coupled to the base and located within the toroidal air bag (80). The control module (40) has a control module cover (90) coupled to said generally cylindrical portion (86) disposed within said pocket (120).
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31 Claims
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26. A steering wheel assembly comprising:
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a base member (30) with at least one cover retaining flange (26);
a cover (140) defining at least one retaining flange aperture (34) configured to receive at least one cover retaining flange (26);
a steering wheel (14) having an armature (14), the steering wheel having at least one slot (24a) to receive a like cover retaining flange (26), wherein the cover (140) is disposed adjacent to the cover retaining flange (26). - View Dependent Claims (28)
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27. The steering wheel assembly further comprising a control module (40) having a base plate portion (82) having a at least one member extending through the cover and a generally cylindrical portion (86) coupled to the base plate portion (92), the control module (40) having a control module cover (90) coupled to said generally cylindrical portion (86).
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29. A steering wheel assembly comprising:
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a base member (30) having a plurality of retaining flanges (26);
a steering wheel (14) having an armature (24), the steering wheel defining a plurality of slots (24a) for receipt of the flanges (26);
a cover (140) including a plurality of retaining apertures (34), each retaining aperture receiving one retaining flange (26) therethrough; and
at least one fastener extending through the base member linking the base member to the steering wheel. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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Specification