Air bag cover
First Claim
1. A vehicle steering wheel and air bag module assembly, the assembly including an inflatable air bag for deployment, the assembly comprising:
- a steering wheel having a hub portion and a rim portion and a plurality of spoke portions connecting the hub portion to the rim portion; and
an air bag module mounted to the hub portion and includingan air bag cover having a generally planar top surface and generally vertical side portions extending generally downward from the top surface, the air bag cover including a plurality of primary flap portions located substantially on the top surface and a plurality of secondary flap portions located substantially on the side portions, the primary and secondary flap portions being movable from a closed condition to an open condition upon air bag inflation.
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Abstract
A steering wheel and air bag module assembly includes a steering wheel having a hub portion and a rim portion and a plurality of spoke portions connecting the hub portion to the rim portion. An air bag module is mounted to the hub portion and includes an air bag cover having a generally planar top surface. The top surface of the cover includes first, second, and third weakened portions defining a single Y-shaped tear pattern substantially covering the top surface of the cover. The air bag cover preferably has a generally planar top surface and generally vertical side portions extending generally downward from the top surface. The air bag cover includes a plurality of primary flap portions located substantially on the top surface and a plurality of secondary flap portions located substantially on the side portions. Advantageously, the primary and secondary flap portions and the Y-shaped tear pattern cooperatively provide an enlarged opening for air bag deployment.
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1. A vehicle steering wheel and air bag module assembly, the assembly including an inflatable air bag for deployment, the assembly comprising:
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a steering wheel having a hub portion and a rim portion and a plurality of spoke portions connecting the hub portion to the rim portion; and an air bag module mounted to the hub portion and including an air bag cover having a generally planar top surface and generally vertical side portions extending generally downward from the top surface, the air bag cover including a plurality of primary flap portions located substantially on the top surface and a plurality of secondary flap portions located substantially on the side portions, the primary and secondary flap portions being movable from a closed condition to an open condition upon air bag inflation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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